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Noun: epitaxy  'e-pi,tak-see
  1. Growing a crystal layer of one mineral on the crystal base of another mineral in such a manner that its crystalline orientation is the same as that of the substrate

Derived forms: epitaxies

Type of: growing

Encyclopedia: Epitaxy

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