adj.
- Of or containing porphyry.
- Containing relatively large isolated crystals in a mass of fine texture.
porphyritic
Dictionary:
por·phy·rit·ic (pôr'fə-rĭt'ĭk) 
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also por·phy·rit·i·cal (-ĭ-kəl)
adj.
adj.
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The adjective has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
(of rocks) consisting of porphyry or containing large crystals in a fine groundmass of minerals
Pertains to noun: porphyry (meaning #1)
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| granophyre (petrology) |
| blastoporphyritic (petrology) |
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Mentioned in
- porphyraceous
- granophyre (petrology)
- blastoporphyritic (petrology)
- porphyroid
- porphyrite
- albitophyre (petrology)
- aphaniphyric (petrology)
- augitophyre (petrology)
- hyalinocrystalline (petrology)
- phenocryst (petrology)
- groundmass
- alsbachite (petrology)
- corrosion rim (mineralogy)
- leucitite (petrology)
