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hemitrope

American  
[hem-i-trohp] / ˈhɛm ɪˌtroʊp /

noun

  1. twin.

adjective

  1. twin.

hemitrope British  
/ hiːˈmɪtrəpɪ, ˌhɛmɪˈtrɒpɪk, ˈhɛmɪˌtrəʊp /

noun

  1. chem another name for twin

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Other Word Forms

  • hemitropic adjective
  • hemitropism noun
  • hemitropy noun

Etymology

Origin of hemitrope

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

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