dizygotic

[dahy-zahy-got-ik]

adjective

developed from two fertilized ova, as fraternal twins.

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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dizygotic in Medicine

dizygotic

[dī′zī-gŏt′ĭk]

adj.

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

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dizygotic in Science

dizygotic

[dī′zī-gŏt′ĭk]dizygous

(dī-zī′gəs)

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

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