STAPH

“STAPH” is a valid word.

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5 letters

Definition

spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections

pastthe time that has elapsed
patha course of conduct
hatsheaddress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
taps(military) signal to turn the lights out
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spata quarrel about petty points
patsthe sound made by a gentle blow
shatgive away information about somebody
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hapsan accidental happening
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haspa fastener for a door or lid; a hinged metal plate is fitted over a staple and is locked with a pin or padlock

hashave or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
hatheaddress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
satthe seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
patthe sound made by a gentle blow
tapthe sound made by a gentle blow
ashthe residue that remains when something is burned
spaa health resort near a spring or at the seaside
pas(ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
sapa watery solution of sugars, salts, and minerals that circulates through the vascular system of a plant
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hapan accidental happening
apt(usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward
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aspof southern Europe; similar to but smaller than the adder
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ata highly unstable radioactive element (the heaviest of the halogen series); a decay product of uranium and thorium
asa very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms; arsenic and arsenic compounds are used as herbicides and insecticides and various alloys; found in arsenopyrite and orpiment and realgar
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ha(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
paan informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
taa hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite
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