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epitaxy

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…

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7
Starts with
E
Ends with
Y
Contains
PI
Scrabble score
19

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ˈɛpətæks.i

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noun

  1. 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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