homotaxis

or ho·mo·tax·y

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

/ ˌhoʊ məˈtæk sɪs, ˌhɒm ə- /

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noun

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

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Origin of homotaxis

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

OTHER WORDS FROM homotaxis

ho·mo·tax·ic, ho·mo·tax·i·al

[hoh-muh-tak-see-uhl, hom-uh-], /ˌhoʊ məˈtæk si əl, ˌhɒm ə-/, adjectiveho·mo·tax·i·al·ly, adverb

Words nearby homotaxis

homosexuality, homosocial, homosporous, homospory, homostyled, homotaxis, homothallic, homotherm, homothermal, homothetic, homotopy

British Dictionary definitions for homotaxis

homotaxis

/ (ˌhəʊməʊˈtæksɪs, ˌhɒm-) /

noun

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

Derived forms of homotaxis

homotaxic or homotaxial, adjectivehomotaxially, adverb

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