zygosity
/ˈzɪɡəsɪti/Definitions
1. noun
The state or condition of being twins, particularly the genetic relationship between two individuals.
“The study of zygosity helped determine the likelihood of twins sharing the same birthday.”
2. noun
In genetics, the degree of similarity between the DNA of two organisms, especially in the context of twins or clones.
“Zygosity testing revealed the surprising similarity between the DNA of identical twins.”