TWIN

Twin

A twin is one of two offspring produced in the same pregnancy. Twins can either be monozygotic, meaning that they develop from one zygote that splits and forms two embryos, or dizygotic, meaning that they develop from two eggs, each fertilized by separate sperm cells.

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twin

Noun

  1. Either of two people (or, less commonly, animals) who shared the same uterus at the same time; one who was born at the same birth as a sibling.
  2. Either of two similar or closely related objects, entities etc.
  3. A room in a hotel, guesthouse, etc. with two beds; a twin room.
  4. A twin size mattress or a bed designed for such a mattress.
  5. A twin crystal.
  6. Forming a pair of twins.
    the twin boys
  7. Forming a matched pair.
    twin socks

Verb

  1. To separate, divide.
  2. To split, part; to go away, depart.
  3. To join, unite; to form links between (now especially of two places in different countries).
    Placetown in England is twinned with Machinville in France.
    For example, Coventry twinned with Dresden as an act of peace and reconciliation, both cities having been heavily bombed during the war.
  4. To give birth to twins.
  5. To be born at the same birth.


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