monogenean

[ mon-uh-jee-nee-uh n ]
/ ˌmɒn əˈdʒi ni ən /

noun

any trematode of the order Monogenea, mostly ectoparasites on fish, amphibians, and turtles.

Origin of monogenean

1955–60; < New Latin Monogene(a) order name (equivalent to Greek mono- mono- + geneá race, generation; see monogenetic) + -an