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metataxis

metataxis noun: metamorphism involving mechanical change.

Noun

metataxis (uncountable)

  1. Metamorphism involving mechanical change.

Origin of metataxis

From meta- + taxis.

Questions about metataxis

What does metataxis mean?
Metataxis means metamorphism involving mechanical change.
What part of speech is metataxis?
Metataxis is a noun.

Words near metataxis in the dictionary

  1. metatartaric
  2. metatartaric acid
  3. metatask
  4. metatasks
  5. metataxic
  6. metataxis
  7. metataxonomic
  8. metataxonomics
  9. metataxonomy
  10. metate
  11. metatectic

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