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siamese twin noun Usage: usually capitalized S Etymology: so called after Chang died 1874 and Eng died 1874 congenitally united twins born in Meklong, Siam, of Chinese parentage 1. a. : one of a pair of congenitally united twins in man or animals — compare craniopagus, thoracopagus, xiphopagus b. : a double monster (as a conjoined fruit) 2. : one of two persons or things that are closely or indissolubly associated < distribution (the Siamese twin of production) — Lewis Galantiere > |