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fraternal

/fɹəˈtɝnəl/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A society formed to provide mutual aid, such as insurance.
  2. A fraternal twin.
  3. Of or pertaining to a brother or brothers.
  4. Of or pertaining to a fraternity.
  5. Platonic or friendly.
  6. Of twins or embryos, produced from two different eggs and sperm, and genetically distinct.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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