semi-identical

adjective

Being the result of two sperm cells fertilizing a single egg, which then splits into two embryos, sharing all of the mother's genetic material but only half of the father's.

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Meanings

adjectivesemi-identical (not comparable)
  1. not comparableBeing the result of two sperm cells fertilizing a single egg, which then splits into two embryos, sharing all of the mother's genetic material but only half of the father's.
  2. not comparableBeing the result of two sperm cells each fertilizing a split egg, where one fertilizes the major egg body and another fertilizes the minor polar body.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
half-identical

Origin

From semi- + identical.

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Translations

Danish enægget med to spermier
  • enægget med to spermierresult of two sperm cells entering one embryo
Esperanto duonidenta
  • duonidentaresult of two sperm cells entering one embryo
Polish seskwizygotyczny
  • seskwizygotycznyresult of two sperm cells entering one embryo
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APA

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Chicago

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