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dizygotic

/ˌdaɪ.zaɪˈɡɒt.ɪk/

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adjective

/ˌdaɪ.zaɪˈɡɒt.ɪk/C2formalmedical
  • ruОтносящийся к близнецам, которые развиваются из двух отдельных оплодотворённых яйцеклеток.

Relating to twins that develop from two separate fertilized eggs.

  1. Derived from two eggsC2formalmedical

    Relating to twins that develop from two separate fertilized eggs, resulting in non-identical siblings.

    ruДизиготный

    • Dizygotic twins share about 50% of their DNA, similar to regular siblings.
    • The study compared the development of dizygotic and monozygotic twins.
    • Dizygotic twins can be of different sexes.

    Synonymsfraternal

    Antonymsmonozygotic

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  • most dizygotic superlative form