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porphyritic
(por¦phy|rit¦ic)
Pronunciation:
/ˌpɔːfɪˈrɪtɪk/
adjective
Geology
relating to or denoting a rock texture containing distinct crystals or crystalline particles embedded in a compact groundmass.
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