euglena

noun

eu·​gle·​na yü-ˈglē-nə 

: any of a genus (Euglena) of green freshwater flagellates often classified as algae

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, genus name, from eu- + Greek glēnē eyeball, socket of a joint

First Known Use

circa 1889, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

euglena

noun

eu·​gle·​na yu̇-ˈglē-nə 

: any of a large genus of green freshwater flagellates often classified with the algae

Medical Definition

euglena

noun

eu·​gle·​na yu̇-ˈglē-nə 

1

capitalized : a genus of green freshwater flagellates of the order Euglenida often classified as algae

2

: any member of the genus Euglena