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dizygotic

Definition

Adjective: Referring to or derived from two separate eggs or zygotes.

Senses

Sense 1:

Adjective: Relating to fraternal twins who develop from two different fertilized eggs, resulting in different genetic makeups.

Example Sentence: The doctor explained that dizygotic twins are more common than their identical counterparts.

Sense 2:

Noun: A person who is a dizygotic twin.

Example Sentence: Neil and Rachel are the proud parents of three children, two of whom are dizygotics.

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