PORPHYRITIC


Meaning of PORPHYRITIC in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˌpȯr-fə-ˈri-tik ]

adjective

Etymology: Middle English porphiritike, from Medieval Latin porphyriticus, from Greek porphyritikos, from porphyritēs ( lithos ) porphyry

Date: 15th century

1. : of or relating to porphyry

2. : having distinct crystals (as of feldspar) in a relatively fine-grained base

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