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euglena

Syllabification: (eu·gle·na)
Pronunciation: /yo͞oˈglēnə/
Definition of euglena

noun

Biology
  • a green, single-celled, freshwater organism with a flagellum, sometimes forming a green scum on stagnant water.
    • Genus Euglena, division Euglenophyta (or phylum Euglenophyta, kingdom Protista)

Origin:

modern Latin, from eu- 'well' + Greek glēnē 'eyeball, socket of joint'

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