digenetic

English

/dʌɪ.dʒɪˈnɛt.ɪk/, /daɪ.dʒəˈnɛt.ɪk/

adj
Definitions
  • 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.

Etymology

Affix from English digenesis, genesis (production).

Origin

English

genesis

Gloss

production

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