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epitaxy

epi·taxy

UK/ˈɛpətæks.i/ uncommon

noun

1.

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

Phrases

  • chemical beam epitaxy
  • molecular beam epitaxy

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