monozygotic

English

Etymology

mono- +‎ zygotic

Pronunciation

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Adjective

monozygotic (not comparable)

1. (of a twin) That has developed from a single fertilized ovum.

Synonyms

• monozygous

Coordinate terms

• dizygotic
• semi-identical
• sesquizygotic

Derived terms

• monozygotic twin

Translations

of an identical twin — see identical