monogenous

mo·nog·e·nous

[muh-noj-uh-nuhs]
adjective

Origin:
1855–60; mono- + -genous

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monogenetic or monogenous (ˌmɒnəʊdʒɪˈnɛtɪk, mɒˈnɒdʒənəs) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
adj
1.  of, relating to, or showing monogenesis
2.  of or relating to parasitic animals, such as some flukes, that complete their life cycle on only one host
3.  (of rocks and rock formations) formed from one source or by one process
 
monogenous or monogenous
 
adj

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Monogenous is always a great word to know.
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a printed punctuation mark (‽), available only in some typefaces, designed to combine the question mark (?) and the exclamation point (!), indicating a mixture of query and interjection, as after a rhetorical question.
a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.
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monogenous mo·nog·e·nous (mə-nŏj'ə-nəs)
adj.
Asexually produced, as by fission, gemmation, or sporulation.

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