sarcina
[ sahr-suh-nuh ]
noun,plural sar·ci·nas, sar·ci·nae [sahr-suh-nee]. /ˈsɑr səˌni/. Bacteriology.
any of several spherical, saprophytic bacteria of the genus Sarcina, having a cuboidal cell arrangement.
Origin of sarcina
11835–45; <New Latin, Latin: bundle
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2024
Browse