transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈpȯr-f(ə-)rē ]
noun
( plural -ries )
Etymology: Middle English porphiri, from Medieval Latin porphyrium, alteration of Latin porphyrites, from Greek porphyritēs ( lithos ), literally, stone like Tyrian purple, from porphyra purple
Date: 15th century
1. : a rock consisting of feldspar crystals embedded in a compact dark red or purple groundmass
2. : an igneous rock of porphyritic texture