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monozygotic

[ mon-uh-zahy-got-ik ]

adjective

  1. developed from a single fertilized ovum, as identical twins.

monozygotic

/ ˌmɒnəʊzaɪˈɡɒtɪk; ˌmɒnəʊˈzaɪɡəs /

adjective

  1. (of twins) derived from a single fertilized ovum, and so identical
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • mon·o·zy·gote [mon-, uh, -, zahy, -goht], noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of monozygotic1

First recorded in 1915–20; mono- + zygotic
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Word History and Origins

Origin of monozygotic1

C20
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Example Sentences

Whether this epigenetic signature is a cause, consequence or by-product of monozygotic twinning remains unclear, van Dongen says.

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