sarcina

sar·ci·na

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahr-suh-nuh]
- /ˈsɑr sə nə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sahr-suh-nuh]
- /ˈsɑr sə nə/

Definitions of sarcina word

noun plural sarcina any of several spherical, saprophytic bacteria of the genus Sarcina, having a cuboidal cell arrangement. 1
noun sarcina a type of bacterium 0

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Origin of sarcina

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

1835-45; < New Latin, Latin: bundle

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Parts of speech for Sarcina

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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sarcina popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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