Eukaryote
euglena
eu·gle·na [ yoo-glee-nuh ]
Subclass of:
Euglenida
Definitions related to euglena:
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A genus of EUKARYOTES, in the phylum EUGLENIDA, found mostly in stagnant water. Characteristics include a pellicle usually marked by spiral or longitudinal striations.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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Organism considered both a protozoon and an alga; characteristics include a pellicle usually marked by spiral or longitudinal striations; most are found in stagnant water.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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