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epitaxy
ep·i·tax·y [ éppi tàksee ]


noun 
Definition:
 
growth of a crystal layer on crystal: growth of a layer of crystal on a single crystal of another substance
[Mid-20th century. < French épitaxie "growth on" < Greek taxis "growth"]

ep·i·tax·i·al [ èppi táksee əl ] adjective
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