Synonym: monogenetic. ... Origin: mono-+ G. Xenos, stranger ... (05 Mar 2000) ... 
(mo-nok´sә-nәs) requiring only one host to complete the life cycle.
Living within a single host during a parasite's life cycle.
Type: Term Pronunciation: mon-oks′ĕ-nŭs Synonyms: monogenetic
monoxeny, monoxenous A reference to a parasite that is restricted or which utilizes a single host species during its life cycle.