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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.
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Origin of homotaxis

First recorded in 1860–65; homo- + -taxis
Related formsho·mo·tax·ic, ho·mo·tax·i·al [hoh-muh-tak-see-uh l, hom-uh-] /ˌhoʊ məˈtæk si əl, ˌhɒm ə-/, adjectiveho·mo·tax·i·al·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for homotaxis

homotaxis

noun
  1. similarity of composition and arrangement in rock strata of different ages or in different regions
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Derived Formshomotaxic or homotaxial, adjectivehomotaxially, adverb
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