Definitions

1. noun

The process by which an embryo develops in two distinct regions, often as a result of fertilization in two different locations.

“The scientists studied the phenomenon of amphigenesis in certain species of plants and animals.”

2. noun

A type of twinning where two embryos develop in the same womb, often resulting in two separate fetuses or a single conjoined twin.

“The doctor explained to the parents that their child was a case of amphigenesis, where two separate fetuses had developed.”