staphyloxanthin

As nouns the difference between terms and staphyloxanthin

is that terms is while staphyloxanthin is a carotenoid pigment produced by some strains of staphylococcus aureus , which acts as a virulence factor.

As nouns the difference between strain and staphyloxanthin

is that strain is (obsolete) treasure or strain can be the act of straining, or the state of being strained while staphyloxanthin is a carotenoid pigment produced by some strains of staphylococcus aureus , which acts as a virulence factor.

As a verb strain

is (obsolete) to hold tightly, to clasp.

As nouns the difference between pigment and staphyloxanthin

is that pigment is pigment while staphyloxanthin is a carotenoid pigment produced by some strains of staphylococcus aureus , which acts as a virulence factor.

As nouns the difference between carotenoid and staphyloxanthin

is that carotenoid is (organic chemistry) any of a class of yellow to red plant pigments including the carotenes and xanthophylls while staphyloxanthin is a carotenoid pigment produced by some strains of staphylococcus aureus , which acts as a virulence factor.

As an adjective carotenoid

is (organic chemistry) of or relating to such a class of pigments.