topotaxy

English

Noun

topotaxy (uncountable)

(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

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