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homotaxis Definition

homo·taxis (hō′mō tak′sis, -mə-; häm′ō-, -ə-)

noun

Geol. a similarity in the arrangement of layers, or in the fossil content, between strata of different regions not necessarily formed at the same time

Etymology: ModL < homo- + -taxis

Browse dictionary entries near homotaxis

  1. ‹ homostyly
  2. ‹ homosporous
  3. ‹ homosphere
  4. ‹ homosexual
  5. ‹ homopterous
  6. ‹ homopteran
  7. ‹ homopolymer
  8. ‹ homoplasy
  9. ‹ homoplastic
  10. ‹ homophonic
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  3. homozygosis ›
  4. homozygote ›
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  6. homunculus ›
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