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dizygotic

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dizygotic /di·zy·got·ic/ (di″zi-got´ik) pertaining to or derived from two separate zygotes.
di·zy·got·ic (dz-gtk) or di·zy·gous (d-zgs)
adj.
Derived from two separately fertilized eggs. Used especially of fraternal twins.
dizygotic
[dī′zīgot′ik]
Etymology: Gk, di, twice, zygotos, yolked together
pertaining to twins from two fertilized ova. Compare monozygotic. See also twinning.
dizygotic [di″zi-got´ik] ()
pertaining to or derived from two separate zygotes (fertilized ova); said of twins. See also monozygotic.
dizygotic, dizygous
pertaining to or derived from two separate zygotes (fertilized ova); said of twins.
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