Associations to the word «Epitaxy»

Wiktionary

EPITAXY, noun. (crystallography) An overgrowth in which the overlying crystal is either induced into the same orientation, or otherwise grows under the influence of the underlying crystal into the same orientation.

Dictionary definition

EPITAXY, noun. Growing a crystal layer of one mineral on the crystal base of another mineral in such a manner that its crystalline orientation is the same as that of the substrate.

Wise words

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