monozygotic

Term: monozygotic

Origin: Anc Greek

μονo-/monο-(= comb. form meaning "single, alone,") > μένω/meno(=stay at constant position, isolated)

> ζυγωτός/zygotos (yoked, joined) >ζυγός/zygos(=yoke)

literally meaning “one  zygote”

Definition:

The term pertaining to twins who derived from one single fertilised egg formed after fertilization by one sperm (one zygote).