porphyry |
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| 1. | [ noun ] (geology) any igneous rock with crystals embedded in a finer groundmass of minerals | |
| Synonyms: | porphyritic_rock | |
| Related terms: | igneous_rock groundmass | |
| Similar spelling: |
Porphyra Porphyrio porphyrin porphyria Porphyrula porphyritic |
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