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Meaning of staphyloncus | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1
ˌstæfɪlˈɒŋkəs

Definitions

A tumor or swelling of the uvula.

uncountable

Examples

“In Asia, this fungus is valued for its flavor and medicinal properties, considered to be a source of antitumor compounds in the Chinese traditional medicine, being used for topical treatment of sore throat, ophthalmia, staphyloncus, tonsillitis and laryngocele by applying fresh fungus to the sore body part.”

CEFR level

C1
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This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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See also

staphylophage staphylopine staphyloplasty staphylorrhaphy staphylothrombin staphylotome

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