Phrase guide

monozygotic twin

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Synonym of identical twin.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: identical twin

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

either of two twins developed from the same fertilized ovum (having the same genetic material)

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: identical twin, monozygous twin

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: twin

Narrower terms: Siamese twin, conjoined twin

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