Definition of monogenean in English: monogenean
Pronunciation /mɒnə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪən/ /ˌmɒnə(ʊ)dʒɪˈniːən/ adjective Zoology Relating to a group of flukes that are chiefly external or gill parasites of fish and only require a single host.
Example sentences
‘Unionicolid mites and monogenean trematodes are often found feeding upon the mantle and branchial tissue.’ noun Zoology A monogenean fluke.
Class Monogenea, phylum Platyhelminthes; sometimes treated as a subclass of the class Trematoda
Example sentences
‘Unlike monogeneans, trematodes have no opisthoaptor; instead, they are characterized by one or two suckers.’ ‘These peptides and FMRFamide excite the muscle cells and fibers of tubellarians, digeneans, and monogeneans.’ Origin 1960s: from modern Latin Monogenea (from Greek monos ‘single’ + genea ‘generation’) + -an.
Pronunciation monogenean /mɒnə(ʊ)ˈdʒɛnɪən/ /ˌmɒnə(ʊ)dʒɪˈniːən/