didymous

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/ˈdɪdɪməs/

adjective

Twin, twinned; growing or occurring in pairs.

OriginAncient Greek δίδυμος →
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Meanings

adjectivedidymous (comparative more didymous, superlative most didymous)

comparative more didymous · superlative most didymous

  1. biologyTwin, twinned; growing or occurring in pairs.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekδίδυμος“twin”
  2. Englishdidymous

Modern Latin, from Ancient Greek δίδυμος (dídumos, “twin”).

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“didymous.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/didymous. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

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