aureus
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noun
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Etymology
Origin of aureus
1600–10; < Latin: literally, golden
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LimmaTech is developing vaccines against bacterial pathogens including Staphylococcus aureus.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 26, 2026
The team showed the vaccine also protects against two species of bacteria - Staphylococcus aureus and Acinetobacter baumannii.
From BBC ● Feb. 19, 2026
Vaccines currently in development for Staphylococcus aureus infections, including MRSA, might have the side effect of fighting atopic dermatitis, cellulitis and impetigo — maybe even acne.
From Salon ● Jul. 12, 2025
They found 79 disrupted bacterial membranes and 63 specifically targeted antibiotic-resistant bacteria such as Staphylococcus aureus and Escherichia coli.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 5, 2024
In the description of the auspices of Romulus, the scene is enlivened by this vivid flash, 'simul aureus exoritur Sol,' following instantaneously upon the appearance of the first bird of omen.
From The Roman Poets of the Republic by Sellar, W. Y.
"There are scrupula," said he; "when Lygia shall be in my house, thou wilt get the same full of aurei."
From Quo Vadis: a narrative of the time of Nero by Curtin, Jeremiah
A front tooth is worth 16s., solidi aurei; their loss being a disfigurement; but a back tooth is worth only 8s.
From Roman and the Teuton by Kingsley, Charles
"Ten aurei then," said Hun Rhavas raising the hammer, whilst with hungry eyes the mother watched his every movement.
From "Unto Caesar" by Orczy, Emmuska Orczy, Baroness
"Tell him that he will get a cap full of aurei," said Petronius.
From Quo Vadis: a narrative of the time of Nero by Curtin, Jeremiah
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