monozygote

noun

mono·​zy·​gote -ˈzī-ˌgōt How to pronounce monozygote (audio)
: one of two or more individuals derived from a single egg
an identical twin is a monozygote

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“Monozygote.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/monozygote. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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