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Where does “heteroepitaxy” come from?

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

heteroepitaxy (English): A form of epitaxy in which one kind of crystal is...

Definitions

  1. A form of epitaxy in which one kind of crystal is...

Ancestry of “heteroepitaxy”, step by step

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