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Identical twin
One of two siblings produced from the splitting of a single zygote.
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One of two siblings produced from the splitting of a single zygote.
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| monozygotic twinnoun | Synonym of identical twin. |
| monozygous twinnoun | either of two twins developed from the same fertilized ovum (having the same genetic material) |
| twinlingnoun | A twin. |
| multiple | Having more than one element, part, component, or function, having more than one instance, occurring more than once, usually contrary to expectations (can be followed by a singular). |
| twinsomenoun | A group of two, especially two twins |
| autositenoun | The independent twin of a pair of conjoined twins where the other twin is parasitic. |
| geminationnoun | (phonetics) The phenomenon of a consonant being pronounced for an audibly longer period of time than is normal; an instance of such lengthened pronunciation. |
| twolingnoun | A twin crystal consisting of two individuals. |
| monocephalusnoun | A pair of conjoined twins that share a single head |
| twin bednoun | (US) A single bed. |
| gemelnoun | (heraldry) One of a pair of small bars placed together. |
| polyembryonynoun | (biology) The production of two or more embryos from a single fertilized egg. |
| twinnoun | Either of two people (or, less commonly, animals) who shared the same uterus at the same time; one who was born at the same birth as a sibling. |
| gemellenoun | (heraldry, rare) Alternative form of gemel. [(now rare) A twin (also attributively).] |
| xiphopagusnoun | (of conjoined twins) United at the xiphoid process. |
| monocyesisnoun | (uncommon) Singular pregnancy; pregnancy with only one fetus. |
| craniopagusnoun | (medicine) A pair of conjoined twins joined at the head. |
| fetus papyraceusnoun | A vanishing twin that, rather than being completely reabsorbed, is compressed by its growing twin to a flattened, parchment-like condition. |
| twinningnoun | The act of producing twins. |
| tetradnoun | A group of four things. |
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