Sarcodina
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Sar·co·di·na | \ ˌsär-kə-ˈdī-nə 
, -ˈdē- \
, -ˈdē- \Medical Definition of Sarcodina
: a subphylum or other taxonomic group of protozoans of the phylum Sarcomastigophora that includes protozoans forming pseudopodia which ordinarily serve as organs for locomotion and taking food — see rhizopoda
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sarcodinian \ -ˈdin-ē-ən \ noun
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