- Porphyrization
- Porphyrization \Por`phy*ri*za"tion\, n. The act of porphyrizing, or the state of being porphyrized. [1913 Webster]
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Porphyrization
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porphyrization — /pawr feuh reuh zay sheuhn/, n. reduction to a powder, formerly done on a slab of porphyry. [1825 35; PORPHYRIZE + ATION] * * * … Universalium
porphyrization — Grinding in a mortar (formerly on a slab of porphyry) … Medical dictionary
porphyrization — /pawr feuh reuh zay sheuhn/, n. reduction to a powder, formerly done on a slab of porphyry. [1825 35; PORPHYRIZE + ATION] … Useful english dictionary
porphyrize — /pawr feuh ruyz /, v.t., porphyrized, porphyrizing. to subject to porphyrization. Also, esp. Brit., porphyrise. [1740 50; PORPHYR(Y) + IZE] * * * … Universalium
porphyrize — /pawr feuh ruyz /, v.t., porphyrized, porphyrizing. to subject to porphyrization. Also, esp. Brit., porphyrise. [1740 50; PORPHYR(Y) + IZE] … Useful english dictionary
