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/pawr'feuh reuh zay"sheuhn/, n.reduction to a powder, formerly done on a slab of porphyry.[1825-35; PORPHYRIZE + -ATION]
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porphyrization
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Porphyrization — Por phy*ri*za tion, n. The act of porphyrizing, or the state of being porphyrized. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
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
