1) Growing
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Epitaxy refers to the deposition of a crystalline overlayer on a crystalline substrate, where there is registry between the overlayer and the substrate. The overlayer is called an epitaxial film or epitaxial layer. The term epitaxy comes from the Greek roots epi (ἐπί), meaning `above`, and taxis (τάξις), meaning `an ordered manner`. I...
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the process of growing a crystal of a particular orientation on top of another crystal, where the orientation is determined by the underlying ... [3 related articles]
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disposition of a layer of semiconductor material onto a substrate, this layer having the same crystal orientation as the substrate
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the initiation of crystalformation in a saturated solution by providing a template against which crystal can form. There are specific sites on collagen molecules which appear to function as templates against which hydroxyapatite crystals form.
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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. T...
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The growth of a crystal of one mineral on or around a crystal of another mineral.
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Type: Term Pronunciation: ep′i-tak′sē Definitions: 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 a...
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n] - 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
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Induced orientation of the lattice of a crystal of a surface deposit by the lattice of the substrate crystal.
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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
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Induced orientation of the lattice of a crystal of a surface deposit by the lattice of the substrate crystal.
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