Epitaxy
7 lettersnounrareUpdated June 2026
Definition
The process of growing a crystalline layer on a substrate of another mineral such that the new layer adopts the same crystalline orientation as the base.
“Epitaxy is essential in semiconductor manufacturing for producing thin-film devices.”
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ep·i·tax·y
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