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PORPHYRIES
Noun
porphyries
plural of porphyry
Anagrams
• porphyrise
Source: Wiktionary
PORPHYRY
Por"phy*ry, n.; pl. Porphyries. Etym: [F. porphyre, L. porphyrites, fr. Gr. Purple.] (Geol.)
Definition: A term used somewhat loosely to designate a rock consisting of a fine-grained base (usually feldspathic) through which crystals, as of feldspar or quartz, are disseminated. There are red, purple, and green varieties, which are highly esteemed as marbles. Porphyry shell (Zoöl.), a handsome marine gastropod shell (Oliva porphyria), having a dark red or brown polished surface, marked with light spots, like porphyry.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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