Meanings
nounstaph (countable and uncountable, plural staphs)
plural staphs
- countableuncountableStaphylococcus bacteria and the infection it causes.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounspherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections
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Origin
Shortening of staphylococcus.
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Rhymes with staph
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APA
staph. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/staph
MLA
“staph.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/staph. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “staph,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/staph.
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