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monogenean

American  
[mon-uh-jee-nee-uhn] / ˌmɒn əˈdʒi ni ən /

noun

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

Etymology

Origin of monogenean

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

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