Interdiffuse

verb

verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To mutually diffuse

    "The films were prepared by depositing ultra-thin alternating layers of Fe and Sb, which interdiffuse and after annealing crystallize to form the FeSb 3 structure."

Example

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"The films were prepared by depositing ultra-thin alternating layers of Fe and Sb, which interdiffuse and after annealing crystallize to form the FeSb 3 structure."

Etymology

From inter- + diffuse.

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