Origin

from Greek staphulē bunch of grapes, uvula

staphylo-

Word Origin

a combining form borrowed from Greek, where it meant “bunch of grapes,” “uvula,” used with these meanings, and also with reference to the palate and to staphylococci, in the formation of compound words:

staphyloplasty.

Origin

combining form representing Greek staphylḗ

Related Word

staphylococcus

staphylo-1. a word element referring to staphylococcus.

2. a word element referring to the uvula.

Also, (before vowels), staphyl-. [Greek staphylē bunch of grapes]

staphylo-
combining form
see staphyl-

词汇	staphylo-
词根词缀	AHD Collins Dictionary.com Macquarie Webster staphylo- pref.（前缀） Cluster; resembling a cluster: 前缀，成串的；葡萄状： staphylococcus. 葡萄球菌 The uvula: 前缀，悬雍垂： staphyloplasty. 悬雍垂成形术语源 New Latin 现代拉丁语 from Greek staphulē [bunch of grapes] 源自希腊语 staphulē [葡萄串] staphylo- combining form uvula ⇒ staphyloplasty resembling a bunch of grapes ⇒ staphylococcus Origin from Greek staphulē bunch of grapes, uvula staphylo- Word Origin 1 a combining form borrowed from Greek, where it meant “bunch of grapes,” “uvula,” used with these meanings, and also with reference to the palate and to staphylococci, in the formation of compound words: staphyloplasty. Origin combining form representing Greek staphylḗ Related Word staphylococcus staphylo-1. a word element referring to staphylococcus. 2. a word element referring to the uvula. Also, (before vowels), staphyl-. [Greek staphylē bunch of grapes] staphylo- combining form see staphyl-
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