gemellology

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noun

the scientific study of twins and twinning.

Scrabble 18

Meanings

noungemellology (uncountable)
  1. uncountablethe scientific study of twins and twinning.

Origin

Latin gemellologiae, from Latin gemellus - twin-born, and Greek λόγος (logos) - study.

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APA

gemellology. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gemellology

MLA

“gemellology.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gemellology. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gemellology,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gemellology.

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