Euglenoid Definition
yo͝o-glēnoid
noun
Any of various single-celled aquatic organisms of the phylum (or division) Euglenophyta, characterized by a grooved cell surface, a reddish eyespot, and undulating movement by means of flagella.
American Heritage Medicine
Synonyms:
- euglenid
- euglenophyte
Origin of Euglenoid
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New Latin Euglēna genus typical of the taxon euglena –oid
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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