HOMOTAXIS

Etymology

Noun

homotaxis (uncountable)

(biology) similarity in arrangement of parts

Synonyms

• homotaxy

Antonyms

• heterotaxy

Source: Wiktionary


Ho`mo*tax"is, n. Etym: [NL., fr. Gr. (Biol.)

Definition: Similarly in arrangement of parts; -- the opposite of heterotaxy.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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