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

Other Words From

• mon·o·zy·gote [mon-, uh, -, zahy, -goht], noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of monozygotic¹

First recorded in 1915–20; mono- + zygotic

Word History and Origins

Origin of monozygotic¹

C20

Example Sentences

The researchers noted that rates of monozygotic or identical twins - born from the same egg - were barely changed, stable at about 4 per 1,000 deliveries worldwide.

From Reuters

Identical, or monozygotic, twins occur when a single egg, fertilised by a single sperm, divides and makes two babies.

From BBC

The twins made the band immediately recognisable, and spoke in interviews about the fact that their “monozygotic status” was seen as a gimmick which initially prevented people in the music industry from taking them seriously.

From The Guardian

AFs are from the set of 3,621 samples, which contains at most one of the two monozygotic twins from each pair.

From Nature

However, monozygotic and dizygotic adult twins have equally similar microbiota, suggesting environment rather than genetics may drive familial similarities.

From Nature