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noun
An overgrowth in which the overlying crystal is either induced into the same orientation, or otherwise grows under the influence of the underlying crystal into the same orientation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
Topics: chemistry, crystallography, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
A type of crystal growth or material deposition in which new crystalline layers are formed with one or more well-defined orientations with respect to the crystalline seed layer.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable, usually
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Synonyms: none provided
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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
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: growing
History
epi- + -taxy
Across languages
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
