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euglenoid

Syllabification: (eu·gle·noid)
Pronunciation: /yo͞oˈglēnoid/
Biology
Definition of euglenoid

noun

  • a flagellated single-celled organism of a group that comprises euglena and its relatives.
    • Division (or phylum) Euglenophyta

adjective

  • of or relating to organisms of the euglenoid group.
  • (of cell locomotion) achieved by peristaltic waves that pass along the cell, characteristic of the euglenoids.

euglenoid in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of euglenoid in the British & World English dictionary