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porphyry [ˈpɔːfɪrɪ] n pl -ries 1. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) any igneous rock with large crystals embedded in a finer groundmass of minerals 2. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) Obsolete a reddish-purple rock consisting of large crystals of feldspar in a finer groundmass of feldspar, hornblende, etc. [C14 porfurie, from Late Latin porphyrītēs, from Greek porphuritēs (lithos) purple (stone), from porphuros purple] Porphyry [ˈpɔːfɪrɪ] n (Biographies / Porphyry (232-305) M, Greeknational of birth: Syrian, PHILOSOPHY: philosopher) original name Malchus. 232-305 ad, Greek Neo-Platonist philosopher, born in Syria; disciple and biographer of Plotinus
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