porphyritic

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adjective

Of or pertaining to porphyry.

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Meanings

adjectiveporphyritic (not comparable)
  1. not comparableOf or pertaining to porphyry.
  2. not comparablegeographyContaining large crystals in a fine mass of material.

Origin

From porphyrite + -ic.

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APA

porphyritic. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/porphyritic

MLA

“porphyritic.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/porphyritic. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “porphyritic,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/porphyritic.

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