Porphyry

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Rock containing relatively large conspicuous crystals, especially feldspar, in a fine-grained igneous matrix.
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  • n. a hard igneous rock consisting of large crystals in a fine-grained matrix
    • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A term used somewhat loosely to designate a rock consisting of a fine-grained base (usually feldspathic) through which crystals, as of feldspar or quartz, are disseminated. There are red, purple, and green varieties, which are highly esteemed as marbles.
    • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. The English form of the Latin word porphyrites, used by the Romans to designate a certain rock having a dark-crimson ground through which are scattered small crystals of feldspar.
  • n. A slab of porphyry, used in alchemy.
  • n. In zoology, a porphyry-moth.
  • n. In ceramics, a hard colored body made by Josiah Wedgwood, in imitation of porphyry.
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  • n. any igneous rock with crystals embedded in a finer groundmass of minerals
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    igneous rock   
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