n. (pl. staphylococci) any bacterium of the genus Staphylococcus, occurring in grapelike clusters, and sometimes causing pus formation usu. in the skin and mucous membranes of animals. øøstaphylococcal adj. [mod.L f. Gk staphule bunch of grapes + kokkos berry]
STAPHYLOCOCCUS
Meaning of STAPHYLOCOCCUS in English
English main colloquial, spoken dictionary. Английский основной разговорный словарь. 2012