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euglena

noun eu·gle·na \yü-ˈglē-nə\

Definition of EUGLENA

: any of a genus (Euglena) of green freshwater flagellates often classified as algae

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New Latin, genus name, from eu- + Greek glēnē eyeball, socket of a joint

First Known Use: circa 1889

EUGLENA Defined for Kids

noun eu·gle·na \yu̇-ˈglē-nə\

: a tiny green single-celled organism that lives in fresh water and moves about by means of a flagellum

Medical Dictionary

noun eu·gle·na \yu̇-ˈglē-nə\

capitalized : a genus of green freshwater flagellates of the order Euglenida often classified as algae

: any member of the genus Euglena

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