First Known Use: circa 1889
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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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Origin of EUGLENA
New Latin, genus name, from eu- + Greek glēnē eyeball, socket of a joint
EUGLENA Defined for Kids
euglena
noun eu·gle·na \yu̇-ˈglē-nə\
Definition of EUGLENA for Kids
: a tiny green single-celled organism that lives in fresh water and moves about by means of a flagellum
Medical Dictionary
euglena
noun eu·gle·na \yu̇-ˈglē-nə\
Medical Definition of EUGLENA
1
capitalized : a genus of green freshwater flagellates of the order Euglenida often classified as algae
2
: any member of the genus Euglena
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