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dizygous

/daɪˈzaɪ.ɡəs/

Traduction: Adjectif technique utilisé en biologie pour qualifier des jumeaux issus de deux œufs fécondés distincts, c'est-à-dire des faux jumeaux.

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adjective

/daɪˈzaɪ.ɡəs/C2formalscientific
  • frAdjectif technique utilisé en biologie pour qualifier des jumeaux issus de deux œufs fécondés distincts, c'est-à-dire des faux jumeaux.

A technical adjective used in biology to describe twins that develop from two separate fertilized eggs.

  1. Derived from two fertilized eggsC2formalmedical

    Relating to or derived from two separate fertilized eggs, typically used to describe fraternal twins.

    frdizygote

    • Dizygous twins share about 50% of their DNA, similar to any siblings.
    • The ultrasound confirmed the twins were dizygous, as they had separate placentas.
    • Dizygous pregnancies are more common with advanced maternal age.

    Synonymesdizygoticfraternal

    Antonymesidentical

Formes
  • more dizygous comparative form
  • most dizygous superlative form