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hemitrope

American

[hem-i-trohp] / ˈhɛm ɪˌtroʊp /

noun

twin.

adjective

twin.

hemitrope British

/ ˈhɛmɪˌtrəʊp /

noun

chem another name for twin

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Other Word Forms

hemitropism

noun
hemitropy

noun
hemitropic

adjective

Etymology

Origin of hemitrope

From French, dating back to 1795–1805; see origin at hemi-, -trope

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