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biovular

biovular

9.9
Of twins who come from two different eggs and are not identical
  • adjective
  • /ˌbaɪəˈvjuːlər/
  • Specialized
translation icon : biovular
  • The doctor explained that the twins were biovular, meaning they developed from two separate fertilized eggs.

Examples

  • "Were they mono-ovular or biovular?

    Fiction book (1992)

  • During the ultrasound, the technician confirmed that the mother was expecting biovular twins.

  • The couple was overjoyed to learn they were having biovular twins, as this meant each twin had its own placenta.

Synonyms

fraternal
vsbiovular
  • Specialized
7 5.9

Twins who come from two different eggs and are not identical

is the more clinical term used for the same origin
dizygotic
vsbiovular
  • Specialized
1 9.1

Twins born from two different eggs fertilized by two different sperm and so not identical

is the nontechnical equivalent referring to the same origin
nonfraternal
vsbiovular
  • Specialized
1 7.7

Twins born from different eggs who are not identical

is the affirmative label describing origin from two separate fertilized eggs

How Many

biovular
  • Specialized
9.9
uniovular
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

biovular positive

Morphology

biovular = ovular (transparent) = bi + ovular

Compositional combination of the numeral prefix 'bi-' (two) with 'ovular' meaning relating to ova makes the intended meaning directly inferable.

Etymology

Biovular comes from bi- 'two' and ovular, from ovum 'egg', and you can see the same root in ovary. So, it means 'from two eggs', which is why biovular twins come from two different eggs and are not identical.