monoxenous


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monoxenous

 [mo-nok´sĕ-nus]
requiring only one host to complete the life cycle.

mon·o·ge·net·ic

(mon'ō-jĕ-net'ik),
Relating to monogenesis.
Synonym(s): monoxenous

monoxenous

/mo·nox·e·nous/ (mon-ok´sĕ-nus) requiring only one host to complete the life cycle.

mon·o·ge·net·ic

(mon'ō-jĕ-net'ik)
Relating to monogenesis.
Synonym(s): monoxenous.

monoxenous

requiring only one host to complete the life cycle.
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