staphylo-

prefix — 2 senses

staphylo-

prefix

Etymology From Ancient Greek σταφυλή (staphulḗ, “bunch of grapes”). By surface analysis, staphyl- + -o-.

1

Morpheme Pertaining to a microorganism cluster with a grape-like arrangement.

2

Morpheme Pertaining to the uvula.

Related terms
botryoid, grapelike

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