monozygous twin

Definitions of monozygous twin
  1. noun
    either of two twins developed from the same fertilized ovum (having the same genetic material)
    synonyms: identical twin, monozygotic twin
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    types:
    Siamese twin, conjoined twin
    one of a pair of identical twins born with their bodies joined at some point
    type of:
    twin
    either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
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