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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

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Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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