porphyritic
por·phy·rit·ic
adj \ˌpȯr-fə-ˈri-tik\Definition of PORPHYRITIC
1
: of or relating to porphyry
2
: having distinct crystals (as of feldspar) in a relatively fine-grained base
Origin of PORPHYRITIC
Middle English porphiritike, from Medieval Latin porphyriticus, from Greek porphyritikos, from porphyritēs (lithos) porphyry
First Known Use: 15th century
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