monogenetic
[ mon-oh-juh-net-ik ]
/ ˌmɒn oʊ dʒəˈnɛt ɪk /
adjective
of or relating to monogenesis; monogenous.
(of certain trematode worms) having only one generation in the life cycle, without an intermediate asexual generation.
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Words nearby monogenetic
monogamist, monogamous, monogamy, monogenean, monogenesis, monogenetic, monogenic, monogenism, monogenous, monoglot, monoglyceride
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British Dictionary definitions for monogenetic
monogenetic
monogenous (mɒˈnɒdʒənəs)
/ (ˌmɒnəʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk) /
adjective
of, relating to, or showing monogenesis
of or relating to parasitic animals, such as some flukes, that complete their life cycle on only one host
(of rocks and rock formations) formed from one source or by one process
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