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digenean

Syllabification: (di·ge·ne·an)
Pronunciation: /dīˈjēnēən/

Zoology
Definition of digenean

adjective

  • of or relating to a group of flukes that are internal parasites needing two to four hosts to complete their life cycle. Compare with monogenean.

noun

  • a digenean fluke; a trematode.
    • Subclass Digenea, class Trematoda

Origin:

1960s: from modern Latin Digenea (from Greek di- 'twice' + genea 'generation, race') + -an

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