euglena

euglena Definition

eu·glena (yo̵̅o̅ glē′nə)

noun

any of a genus (Euglena) of green protists with a single flagellum, a reddish eyespot, and a flexible body shape

Etymology: ModL < eu- + Gr glēnē, pupil of the eye < IE base *ĝel-, *ĝlē-, to gleam > clean

euglena Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

marine: Dynamic images show the metabolic movements of marine euglena ( real time ) and spirulines.

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