Euglenophyta
noun plural
Eu·gle·noph·y·ta
ˌyü-glə-ˈnäf-ət-ə 
: a division of algae that is equivalent to the protozoan order Euglenida of the subphylum Mastigophora and includes mostly unicellular flagellates which are both photosynthetic and heterotrophic
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“Euglenophyta.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/Euglenophyta. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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