PORPHYRITES

Noun

porphyrites

plural of porphyrite

Source: Wiktionary


PORPHYRITE

Por"phy*rite, n. (Min.)

Definition: A rock with a porphyritic structure; as, augite porphyrite.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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