- Of or containing porphyry.
- Containing relatively large isolated crystals in a mass of fine texture.
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porphyritic
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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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