Sesquizygotic

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Describing twins which are semi-identical, formed from one egg that is fertilized by two separate sperm.

    "Gabbett said that while there might be other, unreported, cases of sesquizygotic twins, it remains a very unusual phenomenon."

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sesquizygous

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"Gabbett said that while there might be other, unreported, cases of sesquizygotic twins, it remains a very unusual phenomenon."

Etymology

From sesqui- + zygotic.

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