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monogenean

monogenean

9.9
A small parasitic worm that lives on the gills or skin of fish
  • noun
  • /ˌmɒnəˈdʒiːn/
  • Specialized
: monogéneo
  • Many fish farmers monitor for monogeneans to prevent outbreaks in their tanks.

Examples

  • The biologist identified a monogenean attached to the gills of the freshwater fish.

  • A microscope is often needed to see a monogenean on a fish's skin.

  • The monogenean attached itself to the fish's gills.

  • Many monogeneans can cause severe damage to their hosts.

  • The biologist identified a monogenean attached to the gills of the freshwater fish.

  • Many fish farmers monitor for monogeneans to prevent outbreaks in their tanks.

  • A microscope is often needed to see a monogenean on a fish's skin.

Surface Forms

monogenean singular
monogeneans plural

Morphology

monogenean = Monogenea (opaque) = Monogenea + ean

The noun sense is directly formed from the taxonomic name plus the suffix '-ean' and refers to the organism; this is specialized vocabulary not transparent to average learners.

Etymology

A monogenean is named from mono- 'one' (as in monorail) and genea 'generation', because these worms usually live on a single animal. That's why the name fits tiny parasitic flatworms found on the skin or gills of fish.