heteroepitaxy
heteroepitaxy 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.
Noun
heteroepitaxy (plural heteroepitaxies)
- 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
Antonyms of heteroepitaxy
Forms of heteroepitaxy
| plural | heteroepitaxies |
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Origin of heteroepitaxy
From hetero- + epitaxy.
Questions about heteroepitaxy
- What does heteroepitaxy mean?
- Heteroepitaxy means 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.
- What part of speech is heteroepitaxy?
- Heteroepitaxy is a noun.
- What is the plural of heteroepitaxy?
- The plural of heteroepitaxy is heteroepitaxies.
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