aureus

noun

au·​re·​us ˈȯr-ē-əs How to pronounce aureus (audio)
plural aurei
ˈȯr-ē-ˌī
: a gold coin of ancient Rome varying in weight from ¹/₃₀ to ¹/₇₀ libra

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The condition is triggered by Staphylococcus aureus bacteria (which thrive in moist environments, like inside the nostrils) or physical irritation (from nose blowing, say, or booger picking). Jenna Ryu, SELF, 1 Nov. 2024 The researchers found that the pathogen-drug combination that had the largest increase in causing the most burden among all age groups was methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, or MRSA. Jacqueline Howard, CNN, 16 Sep. 2024 Bitter melon essential oils have shown to fight Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus) and other bacteria like E. coli. Lindsey Desoto, Health, 15 July 2024 Their findings showed that this MRSA strain started out in people as a methicillin-susceptible form of S. aureus. Melinda Wenner Moyer, Scientific American, 1 Dec. 2016 See all Example Sentences for aureus 

Word History

Etymology

Latin, literally, golden, from aurum gold; akin to Old Prussian ausis gold

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of aureus was in 1609

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“Aureus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aureus. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.

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