porphyrization

porphyrization
/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 — 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

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