Word
Porphyry
How many syllables?
3 Syllables
How it's divided?
por-phy-ry
Definition
- 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.
- noun - Any igneous rock with crystals embedded in a finer groundmass of minerals
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