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/ˈɛpətæks.i/ · noun
(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..
Use epitaxy when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Epitaxy means (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..
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Use epitaxy where its definition matches the intended context.
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