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proper nounthe Kyropoulos method
- A method of bulk crystal growth, involving a seed crystal dipped into molten alumina and slowly pulled and rotated to form a single large crystal.
Synonyms: Kyropoulos technique
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proper nounA method of bulk crystal growth, involving a seed crystal dipped into molten alumina and slowly pulled and rotated to form a single large crystal.
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Named after Spyro Kyropoulos, who proposed the technique in 1926.
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Kyropoulos method. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kyropoulos%20method
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