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