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superlattice

Syllabification: (su·per·lat·tice)
Pronunciation: /ˈso͞opərˌlatis/
Definition of superlattice

noun

Metallurgy & Physics
  • an ordered arrangement of certain atoms that occurs in a solid solution and which is superimposed on the solvent crystal lattice.

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