dizygotic
|di-zy-got-ic|
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/ˌdaɪzaɪˈɡɒtɪk/
two eggs
Etymology
Etymology Information
'dizygotic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'zygotos,' where 'di-' meant 'two' and 'zygotos' meant 'joined or yoked.'
Historical Evolution
'zygotos' transformed into the modern English word 'dizygotic' through the addition of the prefix 'di-' to indicate 'two.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'joined or yoked,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'referring to twins from two different eggs.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
referring to twins that develop from two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm cells.
Dizygotic twins often do not look alike.
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Last updated: 2025/02/21 03:51