"sesquizygotic" meaning in English

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Adjective

Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Rho9998-sesquizygotic.wav Forms: more sesquizygotic [comparative], most sesquizygotic [superlative]
Etymology: From sesqui- + zygotic. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|sesqui|zygotic}} sesqui- + zygotic Head templates: {{en-adj}} sesquizygotic (comparative more sesquizygotic, superlative most sesquizygotic)
  1. Describing twins which are semi-identical, formed from one egg that is fertilized by two separate sperm. Synonyms: sesquizygous Related terms: monozygotic, dizygotic Coordinate_terms: semi-identical, half-identical
    Sense id: en-sesquizygotic-en-adj-0lx7WBI9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with sesqui-

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