Meanings
nounorthophyre (plural orthophyres)
plural orthophyres
- geographya porphyritic rock that contains phenocrysts of orthoclase embedded in feldspar
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orthophyre. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/orthophyre
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