NYT Dictionary
EUGLENA
/juːˈɡliːnə/NounEU-gle-naeu-gle-na · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2025
Meaning
Any of several protists, of the genus Euglena, that contain chloroplasts and a single flagellum.
Etymology
Origin: Ancient Greek
From translingual Euglena, from Ancient Greek εὐ- (eu-, “good”) + γλήνη (glḗnē, “eye”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2025.