epitaxy

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|crystallography}} An [[overgrowth]] in which the overlying [[crystal]] is either [[induce]]d into the same orientation, or otherwise grows under the influence of the underlying crystal into the same orientation.
2. 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.

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