epitaxy

[ ep-i-tak-see ]

noun

, Crystallography.

, plural ep·i·tax·ies.

1. epitaxis.

epitaxy

/ ˌɛpɪˈtæksɪəl; ˈɛpɪˌtæksɪ /

noun

1. 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 Forms

• epitaxial, adjective