sesquizygotic en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
From sesqui- + zygotic.
Meanings
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Describing twins which are semi-identical, formed from one egg that is fertilized by two separate sperm.
Gabbett said that while there might be other, unreported, cases of sesquizygotic twins, it remains a very unusual phenomenon.
2019 February 27, Nicolas Davis, The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most sesquizygotic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more sesquizygotic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Coordinates
semi-identical · half-identical
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Synonyms
Translations (3)
pl seskwizygotyczny (result of two sperm cells entering one embryo) · eo duonidenta (result of two sperm cells entering one embryo) · da enægget med to spermier (result of two sperm cells entering one embryo)