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epitaxis

[ ep-i-tak-sis ]

noun

Crystallography.
plural epitaxes
  1. an oriented overgrowth of crystalline material upon the surface of another crystal of different chemical composition but similar structure.
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Other Word Forms

  • i·ٲi· i·ٲi adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of epitaxis1

From New Latin, dating back to 1950–55; epi-, -taxis

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epitaxial transistorepitaxy

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