homoepitaxial

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adjective

Having the same orientation.

OriginEnglish epitaxial ← Proto-Indo-European *h₂élisder.? ← Ancient Greek ὁμός (homós) →
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Meanings

adjectivehomoepitaxial (comparative more homoepitaxial, superlative most homoepitaxial)

comparative more homoepitaxial · superlative most homoepitaxial

  1. materials scienceHaving the same orientation.

Origin

  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. Englishhomoepitaxial

From homo- + epitaxial.

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APA

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

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“homoepitaxial.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/homoepitaxial. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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