staphylo-

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek σταφυλή (staphulḗ, “bunch of grapes”).

Prefix

staphylo-

  1. Pertaining to a microorganism cluster with a grape-like arrangement.
  2. Pertaining to the uvula.

Derived terms

English terms prefixed with staphylo-
staphylococcus
staphylectomy
staphylophage
staphyloplasty
staphylorrhaphy
staphylotome
staphylotomy
staphyloxanthin

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