epitaxy

epitaxy Definition

epi·taxy (ep′i tak′sē)

noun

the growth of crystals of one mineral on top of the crystals of another, both crystal patterns having a similar structure

Etymology: epi- + -taxy, an arranging < Gr -taxia < taxis: see taxis

epitaxy Related Forms

ep′i·tax′·ial adjective or ep′i·tax′ic

epitaxy Usage Examples

Converse of object

Adjective modifier

molecular: We have a national facility within the condensed matter group for the production of thin magnetic films by molecular beam epitaxy.

Noun used with modifier

beam: We have a national facility within the condensed matter group for the production of thin magnetic films by molecular beam epitaxy.
droplet: In parallel, an alternative approach for the growth of nanostructures, called " droplet epitaxy " was developed.

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