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Porphyrize

Porˊphy-rize

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Verb.
T.
[Cf. F.
porphyriser
, Gr. [GREEK] to purplish.]
To cause to resemble porphyry; to make spotted in composition, like porphyry.

Definition 2024


porphyrize

porphyrize

English

Verb

porphyrize (third-person singular simple present porphyrizes, present participle porphyrizing, simple past and past participle porphyrized)

  1. (transitive) To cause to resemble porphyry; to make spotted like porphyry.