staphyloxanthin

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noun

A carotenoid pigment produced by some strains of Staphylococcus aureus, which acts as a virulence factor.

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Meanings

nounstaphyloxanthin (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA carotenoid pigment produced by some strains of Staphylococcus aureus, which acts as a virulence factor.

Origin

From staphylo- + xanthin.

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APA

staphyloxanthin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/staphyloxanthin

MLA

“staphyloxanthin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/staphyloxanthin. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “staphyloxanthin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/staphyloxanthin.

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