SINCE 1828
Sarcodina
noun plural
Sar·co·di·na
| \ ˌsär-kə-ˈdī-nə
, -ˈdē-
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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
Other Words from Sarcodina
sarcodinian
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noun
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noun
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