euglena

eu·gle·na

noun \yü-ˈglē-nə\

Definition of EUGLENA

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

Origin of EUGLENA

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

First Known Use: circa 1889

Rhymes with EUGLENA

arena, Athena, Bernina, cantina, catena, Christina, coquina, corbina, corvina, czarina, dracaena, farina, fontina, galena, Georgina, hyena, kachina, marina, Marina, medina, Medina, novena, patina, piscina, platina, retsina, sestina, Shechinah, subpoena, verbena