porphyritic

adj — 2 senses

porphyritic

adj

Etymology From porphyrite + -ic.

1

Of or pertaining to porphyry.

2

Geography, Geology, Natural sciences Containing large crystals in a fine mass of material.

Derived terms
nonporphyritic, semiporphyritic

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