Eutaxies

/juːˈtæksiːz/ noun

Definition

Plural of eutaxy; multiple examples of orderly or regular arrangements in geological or mineral formations.

Etymology

Regular plural of eutaxy/eutaxie, following English pluralization rules.

Kelly Says

Comparing different eutaxies across rock formations lets geologists read Earth's history like pages of a book written in stone patterns.

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