[ ˌmɒnə(ʊ)dʒɪ'ni:ən , mɒnə(ʊ)'dʒɛnɪən ]
■ adjective Zoology relating to or denoting a group of parasitic flukes which only require a single host to complete their life cycle. Compare with digenean .
Origin
1960s: from mod. L. Monogenea (from Gk monos 'single' + genea 'generation') + -an .