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Definition of Epitaxy
1. Noun. 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.
Generic synonyms: Growing
Definition of Epitaxy
1. a type of crystalline growth [n -TAXIES] : EPITAXIC [adj]
Medical Definition of Epitaxy
1. The growth of one crystal in one or more specific orientations on the substrate of another kind of crystal, with a close geometric fit between the networks in contact; seen in the alternating layers of different composition in stones from the kidney and gallbladder, indicating an abrupt change of composition during formation. Origin: epi-+ G. Taxis, arrangement (05 Mar 2000)
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