heteroepitaxy

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noun

A form of epitaxy in which one kind of crystal is grown upon the surface of a different type. The process of depositing an epitaxial layer on a substrate of a different material

Opposite
homoepitaxy
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Meanings

nounheteroepitaxy (plural heteroepitaxies)

plural heteroepitaxies

  1. A form of epitaxy in which one kind of crystal is grown upon the surface of a different type. The process of depositing an epitaxial layer on a substrate of a different material

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
homoepitaxy

Origin

From hetero- + epitaxy.

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heteroepitaxy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heteroepitaxy

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Chicago

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