porphyritic adjective. [pɔ:fɪ'rɪtɪk] LME.
[medieval Latin porphyriticus alt. of Latin porphyreticus, from Latin porphyrites: see PORPHYRITE, -IC.]
1. Of, pertaining to, or of the nature of porphyry. LME.

2. Petrography. Of (the texture of) a rock: containing distinct crystals or crystalline particles embedded in a compact groundmass. L18.

■ porphyritically adverb (Petrography) L19.

[TahlilGaran] English Dictionary ▲