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dizygotic

[ dahy-zahy-got-ik ]
/ ˌdaɪ zaɪˈgɒt ɪk /

adjective

developed from two fertilized ova, as fraternal twins.

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Nearby words

  1. diy,
  2. diyarbakir,
  3. diyer,
  4. dizain,
  5. dizen,
  6. dizziness,
  7. dizzy,
  8. dizzying,
  9. dièdre,
  10. diégo-suarez
Also di·zy·gous [dahy-zahy-guh s] /daɪˈzaɪ gəs/.

Origin of dizygotic

First recorded in 1925–30; di-1 + zygotic
Related formsdi·zy·gos·i·ty [dih-zahy-gos-i-tee] /ˌdɪ zaɪˈgɒs ɪ ti/, noun
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Medicine definitions for dizygotic

dizygotic

[ dī′zī-gŏt′ĭk ]

adj.

Derived from two separately fertilized eggs. Used especially of fraternal twins.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.

Science definitions for dizygotic

dizygotic

[ dī′zī-gŏt′ĭk ]
dizygous (dī-zī′gəs)

Derived from two separately fertilized eggs. Used especially of fraternal twins.
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