Etymology

homoepitaxial

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Today it means: Having the same orientation. Full definition →

English epitaxial ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← Ancient Greek ὁμός (homós)
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  1. Proto-Indo-European*sem-
  2. Proto-Indo-European*somHós
  3. Proto-Hellenic*homós
  4. Ancient Greekὁμός (homós)
  5. Englishhomo-
  6. Englishepitaxy
  7. Proto-Indo-European*h₂el-
  8. Proto-Indo-European*h₂élisder.?
  9. Englishepitaxial
  10. English todayhomoepitaxial

From homo- + epitaxial.

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