monozygotic

[ mon-uh-zahy-got-ik ]

/ ˌmɒn ə zaɪˈgɒt ɪk /

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adjective

developed from a single fertilized ovum, as identical twins.

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Also mon·o·zy·gous

[mon-uh-zahy-guhs]. /ˌmɒn əˈzaɪ gəs/.

Origin of monozygotic

First recorded in 1915–20; mono- + zygotic

OTHER WORDS FROM monozygotic

mon·o·zy·gote

[mon-uh-zahy-goht], /ˌmɒn əˈzaɪ goʊt/, noun

Words nearby monozygotic

monounsaturated, monovalent, monovision, monovision lens, monoxide, monozygotic, Monroe, Monroe Doctrine, Monroe, James, Monroe, Marilyn, Monroeville

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How to use monozygotic in a sentence

Whether this epigenetic signature is a cause, consequence or by-product of monozygotic twinning remains unclear, van Dongen says.
All identical twins may share a common set of chemical markers on their DNA|Jonathan Lambert|September 28, 2021|Science News

British Dictionary definitions for monozygotic

monozygotic

monozygous (ˌmɒnəʊˈzaɪɡəs)

/ (ˌmɒnəʊzaɪˈɡɒtɪk) /

adjective

(of twins) derived from a single fertilized ovum, and so identical

Word Origin for monozygotic

C20

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