staph

English

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staph

Etymology

Shortening of staphylococcus.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /stæf/
Rhymes: -æf
Homophone: staff

Noun

staph (countable and uncountable, plural staphs)

Staphylococcus bacteria and the infection it causes.

Derived terms

golden staph

Anagrams

Spath, paths, phats, shapt, spath

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