STAPHYLOCOCCUS Any of various spherical gram-positive parasitic bacteria of the genus Staphylococcus that usually occur in grapelike clusters and commonly cause skin infections such as cellulitis and impetigo and other infectious conditions and diseases.
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Word: STAPHYLOCOCCUS
Length: 14 letters
Dictionary: Valid in TWL and SOWPODS
Status: Official Scrabble word
The word STAPHYLOCOCCUS can be used in various contexts. As a valid Scrabble word, it can be played on the Scrabble board according to standard game rules.