Usually means: Atom adsorbed on a surface.
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▸ noun:  (materials science) An atom that lies on a crystal surface

Similar:
overlayer, crystall, crystal, anti-crystal, Chrystal, crystallite, single crystal, anticrystal, microcrystallite, cristal, more...

Opposite:
bulk atom, surface atom, molecule

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Similar:
overlayer, crystall, crystal, anti-crystal, Chrystal, crystallite, single crystal, anticrystal, microcrystallite, cristal, more...

Opposite:
bulk atom, surface atom, molecule



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