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monozygous — adj. (Biology) pertaining to or derived from one zygote (also known as monozygotic) … English contemporary dictionary
monozygous — [ˌmɒnə(ʊ) zʌɪgəs] adjective another term for monozygotic. Derivatives monozygosity noun … English new terms dictionary
monozygous — monozy·gous … English syllables
monozygous — “+|zīgəs, (ˈ)mä|näzə̇gəs adjective Etymology: mon + zygous : monozygotic … Useful english dictionary
Monozygous twin — Identical twins that originate from a single fertilized egg (a zygote) … Medical dictionary
monozygous twin — noun either of two twins developed from the same fertilized ovum (having the same genetic material) • Syn: ↑identical twin, ↑monozygotic twin • Hypernyms: ↑twin • Hyponyms: ↑Siamese twin, ↑conjoined twin … Useful english dictionary
monozygotic, monozygous — SYN: unigerminal. See m. twins, under twin. [mono + G. zygotos, yoked] … Medical dictionary
Genotype-phenotype distinction — The genotype phenotype distinction is drawn in genetics. Genotype is an organism s full hereditary information, even if not expressed. Phenotype is an organism s actual observed properties, such as morphology, development, or behavior. This… … Wikipedia
Biology and sexual orientation — Sexual orientation Orientations Asexual · Bisexual · Heterosexual · Homosexual Gender based alternative concepts Androphilia and gynephilia · Human female sexuality … Wikipedia
Twin — Monozygotic ( identical ) twins A twin is one of two offspring produced in the same pregnancy.[1] Twins can either be monozygotic (in common parlance, identical ), meaning that they develop from one zygote that splits and forms two embryos, or… … Wikipedia
