epitaxy

[ep-i-tak-see]

noun, plural ep·i·tax·ies. Crystallography.

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British Dictionary definitions for epitaxy

epitaxy

epitaxis

noun

the growth of a thin layer on the surface of a crystal so that the layer has the same structure as the underlying crystal

Derived Formsepitaxial (ˌɛpɪˈtæksɪəl), adjective

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