biovular

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biovular

(ˌbaɪˈɒvjʊlə)
adj
(Biology) (of twins) from two separate eggs
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Adj.1.biovular - (of twins) derived from two separate fertilized ovabiovular - (of twins) derived from two separate fertilized ova; "fraternal twins are biovular"
fraternal
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