porfido

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Italian

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Etymology

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Dissimilation from earlier porfiro, from Old French porfire, from Ancient Greek πορφύρεος (porphúreos).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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porfido m (plural porfidi)

  1. (geology) porphyry
    Synonym: (obsolete) porfiro
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Further reading

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  • porfido in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana