porphyritic

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por·phy·rit·ic (pôr

-r

k) also por·phy·rit·i·cal (-

-k

adj.

1. Of or containing porphyry.

2. Containing relatively large isolated crystals in a mass of fine texture.

porphyritic [ˌpɔːfɪˈrɪtɪk]

adj

1. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) (of rocks) having large crystals in a fine groundmass of minerals

2. (Earth Sciences / Geological Science) consisting of porphyry

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Adj.

porphyritic - (of rocks) consisting of porphyry or containing large crystals in a fine groundmass of minerals

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