dizygous


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di·zy·got·ic

 (dī′zī-gŏt′ĭk) or di·zy·gous (dī-zī′gəs)
adj.
Derived from two separately fertilized eggs. Used especially of fraternal twins.
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Adj.1.dizygous - derived from two separately fertilized eggs; "dizygotic twins"
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