Epitaxy
[epitæksi]
Definition
(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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[epitæksi]
(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.
Checked by Bianca--From WordNet