porphyroblast

noun

por·​phyro·​blast

pȯ(r)ˈfirəˌblast,

ˈpȯ(r)fərōˌb-

: metacryst

porphyroblastic

⸗¦⸗⸗¦blastik

¦⸗⸗⸗¦-

adjective

Word History

Etymology

Greek porphyra purple + International Scientific Vocabulary -blast

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