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homotaxis

homotaxis noun: similarity in formation of parts.

Noun

homotaxis (uncountable)

  1. Similarity in formation of parts.
  2. Similarity in the lithostratigraphic or biostratigraphic vertical sequence of rock strata in different locations that are not necessarily similar in age.

Synonyms of homotaxis

Antonyms

Origin of homotaxis

From homo- + taxis.

Words formed from homotaxis

Questions about homotaxis

What does homotaxis mean?
Homotaxis means similarity in formation of parts.
What part of speech is homotaxis?
Homotaxis is a noun.

Words near homotaxis in the dictionary

  1. homotaxeous
  2. homotaxia
  3. homotaxial
  4. homotaxic
  5. homotaxically
  6. homotaxis
  7. homotaxy
  8. homotelechelic
  9. homotelomeric
  10. homoterpene
  11. homoterpenes

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