aureus
Americannoun
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aurei
plural
noun
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Etymology
Origin of aureus
1600–10; < Latin: literally, golden
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In addition to Aspergillus niger, the group included Bacillus subtilis, Staphylococcus aureus, Deinococcus radiodurans, and several species of Fusarium.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 25, 2026
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
Auripes is from aureus, yellow or golden; pes, foot; so called from its yellow stem.
From The Mushroom, Edible and Otherwise Its Habitat and its Time of Growth by Miron Elisha Hard
The following is an example of a conditional sale: 'If Stichus meets with your approval within a certain time, he shall be purchased by you for so many aurei.'
From The Institutes of Justinian by John Baron Moyle
Ten aurei shall we say?" said Hun Rhavas with remarkable want of enthusiasm; "kind sirs, is there no one ready to say fifteen?
From "Unto Caesar" by Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy
Nay! an thy daughter hath so many perfections, thou'lt not purchase her for twenty aurei.
From "Unto Caesar" by Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy
The usual form to constitute two or more joint promisors is as follows,—'Maevius, do you promise to give five aurei?
From The Institutes of Justinian by John Baron Moyle
"Twenty aurei! no one bids more—no one—no——" "I'll give thirty aurei!"
From "Unto Caesar" by Emmuska Orczy, Baroness Orczy
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