topotaxy

English edit

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /ˈtɒpətæks.i/

Noun edit

topotaxy (uncountable)

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

Derived terms edit

topotaxial, topotactical

See also edit

distaxy, epitaxy, syntaxy

References edit

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

Retrieved from "https://en.wiktionary.org/w/index.php?title=topotaxy&oldid=60400806"