Definition of monozygotic in English:
monozygotic
adjective ˌmɒnə(ʊ)zʌɪˈɡɒtɪkˌmɑnoʊˌzaɪˈɡɑdɪk
(of twins) derived from a single ovum, and so identical.
Example sentencesExamples
- Because monozygotic twins presumably have identical genes, any dermatoglyphic differences between them must be due to differences in prenatal environmental experiences.
- The researchers tested for genetic influences by comparing the experiences of monozygotic twins, who share all their genes, and dizygotic twins, who share considerably fewer genes.
- Two well conducted and well controlled studies show that refractive errors are much more strongly correlated in monozygotic twins than in dizygotic twins.
- For the correlation analysis, 20 unrelated couples were formed by randomly matching one monozygotic twin with one dizygotic twin.
- When prenatal environment is similar for monozygotic twins they will possess nearly identical finger ridge configuration.
Origin
Early 20th century: from mono- 'single' + zygote + -ic.
Definition of monozygotic in US English:
monozygotic
(also monozygous)
adjectiveˌmänōˌzīˈɡädikˌmɑnoʊˌzaɪˈɡɑdɪk
(of twins) derived from a single ovum, and so identical.
Example sentencesExamples
- The researchers tested for genetic influences by comparing the experiences of monozygotic twins, who share all their genes, and dizygotic twins, who share considerably fewer genes.
- Two well conducted and well controlled studies show that refractive errors are much more strongly correlated in monozygotic twins than in dizygotic twins.
- Because monozygotic twins presumably have identical genes, any dermatoglyphic differences between them must be due to differences in prenatal environmental experiences.
- When prenatal environment is similar for monozygotic twins they will possess nearly identical finger ridge configuration.
- For the correlation analysis, 20 unrelated couples were formed by randomly matching one monozygotic twin with one dizygotic twin.
Origin
Early 20th century: from mono- ‘single’ + zygote + -ic.