monozygotic
|mon-o-zy-got-ic|
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/ˌmɒnoʊzaɪˈɡɒtɪk/
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/ˌmɒnəʊzaɪˈɡɒtɪk/
identical twins
Etymology
Etymology Information
'monozygotic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'monos' meaning 'single' and 'zygotikos' meaning 'joined or yoked together'.
Historical Evolution
'monozygotic' was derived from the Greek word 'monozygotikos' and eventually became the modern English word 'monozygotic'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'single joined', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'identical twins'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Last updated: 2025/02/18 14:21