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‖ staphylococcus Bacteriology.|ˌstæfɪləʊˈkɒkəs|
Pl. -cocci |-ˈkɒksaɪ|.
[mod.L., f. Gr. σταϕυλή bunch of grapes + κόκκος berry.]
A form of pus-producing bacteria composed of cocci grouped in irregular masses.
1887Garnsey & Balfour De Bary's Lect. Bacteria 168 In the others the cells separate from the rows after division, and form aggregations which Ogston has compared with a bunch of grapes, and he has expressed the resemblance by the name Staphylococcus. 1895Pop. Sci. Monthly Feb. 513 Organisms, such as..staphylococci. 1897Trans. Amer. Pediatric Soc. IX. 191 A bacteriological examination..showed the staphylococcus in pure culture.
attrib.1897Allbutt's Syst. Med. II. 575 It is usually distinguishable from staphylococcus pus. 1901Osler Princ. & Pract. Med. (ed. 4) 162 The common streptococcus and staphylococcus infection is as a rule first local.
Hence staphylococcal |-ˈkɒkəl|, -coccic |-ˈkɒksɪk| adjs., pertaining to or produced by staphylococcus.
1900Brit. Med. Jrnl. 5 May 72 Injections of staphylococcal toxins. 1904Ibid. 10 Sept. 582 The pus from staphylococcic or tuberculous abscesses. |