euglena
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noun \yü-ˈglē-nə\Definition of EUGLENA
: any of a genus (Euglena) of green freshwater flagellates often classified as algae
See Origin of EUGLENA
New Latin, genus name, from eu- + Greek glēnē eyeball, socket of a joint
First Known Use: circa 1889
eu·gle·na
noun \yu̇-ˈglē-nə\ (Medical Dictionary)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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