Epitaxy
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ˈɛpətæks.i/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Epitaxy is a noun meaning (crystallography) 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.
Meaning
(crystallography) 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.
More Meanings
- 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.
Word Forms
- epitaxies
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include metalorganic, heteroepitaxy, epigrowth, exomorphism, morphotropism, epitheliotropism.
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