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monozygotic

American

[mon-uh-zahy-got-ik] / ˌmɒn ə zaɪˈgɒt ɪk /

Also monozygous

adjective

developed from a single fertilized ovum, as identical twins.

monozygotic British

/ ˌmɒnəʊzaɪˈɡɒtɪk, ˌmɒnəʊˈzaɪɡəs /

adjective

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

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Other Word Forms

monozygote noun

Etymology

Origin of monozygotic

First recorded in 1915–20; mono- + zygotic

Example Sentences

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Some people saw the dress in the image as being white and gold whereas others saw it as black and blue, leading to vehement disagreements among friends, family members, even monozygotic twins.

From Slate • Mar. 3, 2016

Twin studies compare the behavior of monozygotic twins, who share a genetic code, and dizygotic twins, who are no more genetically similar than ordinary siblings.

From Slate • Mar. 8, 2013

If the inclination to vote was heritable, monozygotic twins would have more behaviors in common than dizygotic ones.

From Slate • Jan. 27, 2012

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