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epitaxy Definition

epi·taxy (epi 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·taxic
epitaxy Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • call: The role of templates in crystal formation is called epitaxy.

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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