dizygotic, dizygous

dizygotic, dizygous
Relating to twins derived from two separate zygotes, i.e., bearing the same genetic relationship as full sibs but sharing a common intrauterine environment. [G. di-, two, + zygotos, yoked together]

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  • dizygotic — [dī zī′gəsdī΄zī gät′ik] adj. developing from two fertilized eggs, as fraternal twins: also dizygous [dī zī′gəs] …   English World dictionary

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  • dizygous — adjective derived from two separately fertilized eggs dizygotic twins • Syn: ↑dizygotic • Pertains to noun: ↑zygotic, ↑zygotic (for: ↑dizygotic) …   Useful english dictionary

  • dizygotic — adjective Derived from two eggs that have been separately fertilized; dizygous Syn: dizygous …   Wiktionary

  • dizygotic — also dizygous adjective Date: 1916 of twins fraternal 2 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • dizygous — adjective see dizygotic …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • dizygotic — dizygosity /di zuy gos i tee/, n. /duy zuy got ik/, adj. developed from two fertilized ova, as fraternal twins. Also, dizygous /duy zuy geuhs/. [1925 30; DI 1 + ZYGOTIC] * * * …   Universalium

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  • dizygous — di·zy·gous (di ziґgəs) dizygotic …   Medical dictionary

  • dizygous — [dʌɪ zʌɪgəs] adjective another term for dizygotic …   English new terms dictionary

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