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euglena

Pronunciation: /juːˈgliːnə/

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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Definition of euglena in the US English dictionary