monogenean

[ mon-uh-jee-nee-uhn ]

noun

1. any trematode of the order Monogenea, mostly ectoparasites on fish, amphibians, and turtles.

Word History and Origins

Origin of monogenean¹

1955–60; < New Latin Monogene ( a ) order name (equivalent to Greek mono- mono- + geneá race, generation; monogenetic ) + -an