Meanings
nouneuglenophyte (plural euglenophytes)
plural euglenophytes
- biologyAny aquatic flagellate alga of the phylum Euglenozoa.
Synonyms & antonyms
nounmarine and freshwater green or colorless flagellate organism
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Origin
Euglena + -phyte (“plant”), from Ancient Greek εὐ- (eu-, “good”) + γλήνη (glḗnē, “eye”).
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euglenophyte. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/euglenophyte
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“euglenophyte.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/euglenophyte. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “euglenophyte,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/euglenophyte.
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