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Where does “epitaxially” come from?

epitaxially (English) comes from English epitaxial, from English epitaxy, from English epi, from English epithelial, from English epithelium, from New Latin epithēlium, from Ancient Greek ἐπί, from Ancient Greek Ἡμέρα — to be hot; to burn.

epitaxially (English): In an epitaxial way

Definitions

  1. In an epitaxial way

Ancestry of “epitaxially”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1EnglishepitaxialOf, pertaining to, or employing epitaxy
2EnglishepitaxyAn overgrowth in which the overlying crystal is...
3EnglishepiA syringe or autoinjector filled with...
4EnglishepithelialOf or pertaining to the epithelium
5EnglishepitheliumA membranous tissue composed of one or more...
6New Latinepithēlium—
7Ancient Greekἐπίas well, besides; For usage in composition, see...
8Ancient GreekἩμέρα—
9Ancient Greekἦμαρday; by day; midday
10Proto-Hellenicā́mər—
11Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃mr̥heat
12Proto-Indo-Europeanh₂eh₃-to be hot; to burn
Every word from Proto-Indo-European h₂eh₃- →