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Porphyrian

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porphyrynoun(geology) A hard igneous rock consisting of large crystals in a fine-grained matrix.
porphyrionounA swamphen.
porphyritic(geology) Containing large crystals in a fine mass of material.
porphyrianoun(pathology) Any of several usually hereditary abnormalities of porphyrin metabolism characterized by excretion of excess porphyrins in the urine.
paphiannoun(literary) A prostitute.
porionnoun(anatomy) The point on the human skull located at the upper margin of each ear canal, and underlying the tragus.
poritesnouna genus of stony coral; they are small polyp stony corals.
porporinonoun(obsolete or historical) A composition of mercury, tin, and sulphur, forming a yellow powder, sometimes used by mediaeval artists as a cheaper alternative to gold.
porismnounA corollary.
parosmianoun(pathology) A distorted sense of smell, often resulting in the apparent detection of non-existent smells which are mostly unpleasant.
poriferousOf or related to the Porifera.
poroticHaving or relating to porosis.
paracelsiannounA proponent of Paracelsianism
pariannounA ceramic ware, a kind of bisque porcelain, supposed to resemble the fine-textured white marble of Paros.
poroseAlternative form of porous. [Full of tiny pores that allow fluids or gasses to pass through.]
porzananouna genus of birds in the crake and rail family, Rallidae.
porphyrinnoun(organic chemistry) Any of a class of heterocyclic compounds containing pyrrole rings arranged in a square or other similar shape; they are important in biochemistry in a form with a metal atom in the central cavity (hemoglobin with iron, chlorophyll with magnesium, etc.).
parergonnounA piece of work that is supplementary to or a byproduct of a larger work.
parmenidesnounAn Ancient Greek philosopher born in Elea, in southern Italy. Founder of the Eleatic school of philosophy.
paroophoronnoun(anatomy) A small mass of tubules near the ovary in some animals, corresponding with the paradidymis of the male.

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