zygocity

noun

zy·​goc·​i·​ty zī-ˈgäs-ət-ē How to pronounce zygocity (audio)
plural zygocities
: the number of ova from which a pair of twins are derived : the condition of being monozygotic or dizygotic

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“Zygocity.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/zygocity. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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