topotaxy

English

Etymology

topo- +‎ -taxy

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈtɒpətæks.i/

Noun

topotaxy (uncountable)

1. (crystallography) A reaction in which the parent material determines the orientation of the product.

Derived terms

• topotaxial, topotactical

See also

• distaxy, epitaxy, syntaxy

References

• R.D. Shannon & R.C. Rossi, "Definition of Topotaxy", Nature 202, 1000 - 1001 (06 June 1964); doi:10.1038/2021000a0