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epitaxy

[ ep-i-tak-see ]

noun

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

epitaxy

/ ˈɛpɪˌtæksɪ; ˌɛpɪˈtæksɪəl /

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

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Derived Forms

  • epitaxial, adjective

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