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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An overgrowth in which the overlying crystal is either induced into the same orientation, or otherwise grows under the influence of the underlying crystal into the same orientation. uncountable, usually
2. 2
   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 wordnet
3. 3
   A type of crystal growth or material deposition in which new crystalline layers are formed with one or more well-defined orientations with respect to the crystalline seed layer. uncountable, usually

Etymology

epi- + -taxy

Related phrases

chemical beam epitaxymolecular beam epitaxy

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