homotaxis

or ho·mo·tax·y

[ hoh-muh-tak-sis, hom-uh- ]

noun

1. a similarity of arrangement, as of geologic strata or fossil assemblages that have the same relative position but are not necessarily contemporaneous.

homotaxis

/ ˌhəʊməʊˈtæksɪs; ˌhɒm- /

noun

1. similarity of composition and arrangement in rock strata of different ages or in different regions

Derived Forms

• ˌhomoˈtaxic, adjective
• ˌhomoˈtaxially, adverb

Other Words From

• homo·taxic ho·mo·tax·i·al [hoh-m, uh, -, tak, -see-, uh, l, hom-, uh, -], adjective
• homo·taxi·al·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of homotaxis¹

First recorded in 1860–65; homo- + -taxis