sarcina: Meaning and Definition of

sar•ci•na

Pronunciation: (sär'su-nu), [key]
— pl. -nas, -nae
  1. any of several spherical, saprophytic bacteria of the genus Sarcina, having a cuboidal cell arrangement.
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