porphyry
porphyry · porphyries
порфир
A hard igneous rock consisting of large crystals in a fine-grained matrixA hard igneous rock consisting of large crystals in a fine-grained matrix.
/ˈpɔɹ.fɪ.ɹi/
Meaning
2 senses(countable, uncountable)A hard igneous rock consisting of large crystals in a fine-grained matrix.
порфирporfir
any igneous rock with crystals embedded in a finer groundmass of minerals
A hard igneous rock consisting of large crystals in a fine-grained matrix.
(countable, uncountable)A purple-red rock of this kind.
Translations
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By meaning 1
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Origin
From Old French porfire, from Ancient Greek πορφυρίτης λίθος (porphurítēs líthos, “purpleFrom Old French porfire, from Ancient Greek πορφυρίτης λίθος (porphurítēs líthos, “purple stone”), from πορφύρα (porphúra, “purple-fish, purple dye”).
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Forms
plural: porphyries| Singular | porphyry |
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- any igneous rock with crystals embedded in a finer groundmass of minerals:porphyritic rock
Word family
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1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable