heteroepitaxy

English

Etymology

From hetero- +‎ epitaxy.

Noun

heteroepitaxy (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

Antonyms

• homoepitaxy

Related terms

• heteroepitactic