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dizygosity

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di⋅zy⋅got⋅ic

  [dahy-zahy-got-ik]
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–adjective
developed from two fertilized ova, as fraternal twins.
Also, di⋅zy⋅gous  [dahy-zahy-guhs] .

Origin:
1925–30; di- 1 + zygotic

Related forms:
di⋅zy⋅gos⋅i⋅ty  [di-zahy-gos-i-tee] , noun
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Main Entry: di·zy·got·ic
Pronunciation: "dI-zI-'gät-ik
Variant: also di·zy·gous /(')dI-'zI-g&s/
Function: adjective
of twins : FRATERNAL
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dizygotic di·zy·got·ic (dī'zī-gŏt'ĭk) or di·zy·gous (dī-zī'gəs)
adj.
Derived from two separately fertilized eggs. Used especially of fraternal twins.

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dizygotic (dī'zī-gŏt'ĭk) or dizygous   (dī'zī-gŏt'ĭk)  Pronunciation Key 
Derived from two separately fertilized eggs. Used especially of fraternal twins.
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