Porphyritic
Pronunciation : Por`phy*rit"ic
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [Cf. F. porphyritique.] (Min.)
Definition : Defn: Relating to, or resembling, porphyry, that is, characterized by the presence of distinct crystals, as of feldspar, quartz, or augite, in a relatively fine-grained base, often aphanitic or cryptocrystalline.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913