epitaxy

noun ep·i·taxy \ˈe-pə-ˌtak-sē\

Definition of EPITAXY

: the growth on a crystalline substrate of a crystalline substance that mimics the orientation of the substrate

— ep·i·tax·i·al \ˌe-pə-ˈtak-sē-əl\ adjective

— ep·i·tax·i·al·ly \-sē-ə-lē\ adverb

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use: circa 1931

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