Digenetic
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /dʌɪ.dʒɪˈnɛt.ɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Digenetic is an adjective meaning Of or relating to a subclass (Digenea) of trematode worms in which sexual reproduction as an internal parasite of a vertebrate alternates with asexual reproduction in a mollusk.
Meaning
Of or relating to a subclass (Digenea) of trematode worms in which sexual reproduction as an internal parasite of a vertebrate alternates with asexual reproduction in a mollusk.
Synonyms for digenetic
Depending on context, synonyms include heteroxenous, metagenetic.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include trematode, flukes, trematodes, dicyemid, polychaetotic, helminthoid.
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