dizygotic twin

/ˌdaɪzaɪˈgɑtɪk twɪn/
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Definitions of dizygotic twin
  1. noun
    either of two twins who developed from two separate fertilized eggs
    synonyms: fraternal twin
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    type of:
    twin
    either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
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