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Definition of: Sarcina
(sär·sī′nə) noun
A genus of parasitic, usually Gram-positive bacteria, which divide to form clusters of individuals: many are saprophytic. See illustration under BACTERIA. [<NL <L, a bundle <sarcire patch, mend]
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