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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.

homotaxis

/ ˌhəʊməʊˈtæksɪs; ˌhɒm- /

noun

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

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Derived Forms

  • ˌhomoˈtaxially, adverb
  • ˌhomoˈtaxic, adjective

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Other Words From

  • homo·taxic ho·mo·tax·i·al [hoh-m, uh, -, tak, -see-, uh, l, hom-, uh, -], adjective
  • homo·taxi·al·ly adverb

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Word History and Origins

Origin of homotaxis1

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

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