porphyry

[US]/ˈpɔːfəri/
[UK]/ˈpɔrfəri/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.a type of igneous rock containing large crystals; used in medicine to refer to a specific type of rock; refers to a geological term for a specific rock type
Word Forms

Phrases & Collocations

porphyry rock

porfyr

porphyry copper

kobberporfyr

porphyry deposit

porfyrforekomst

porphyry texture

porfyrostruktur

porphyry formation

porfyrdannelse

porphyry intrusion

porfyrintrusion

porphyry mineralization

porfyr mineralisering

porphyry system

porfyrsystem

porphyry geology

porfyrgeologi

porphyry suite

porfyrsuite

Example Sentences

porphyry is often used in construction due to its durability.

porfyr bruges ofte i byggeri på grund af dets holdbarhed.

the ancient romans frequently utilized porphyry for their monuments.

de gamle romere benyttede ofte porfyr til deres monumenter.

porphyry can be found in various colors, including purple and red.

porfyr kan findes i forskellige farver, herunder lilla og rød.

geologists study porphyry to understand volcanic activity.

geologer studerer porfyr for at forstå vulkansk aktivitet.

some artists prefer porphyry for its unique texture.

nogle kunstnere foretrækker porfyr på grund af dets unikke tekstur.

porphyry is often associated with luxury and elegance.

porfyr er ofte forbundet med luksus og elegance.

in landscaping, porphyry can create stunning pathways.

ved landskabsindretning kan porfyr skabe fantastiske stier.

porphyry deposits are significant for mining industries.

porfyrforekomster er vigtige for minedrift.

many sculptures are carved from high-quality porphyry.

mange skulpturer er udskåret af højkvalitets porfyr.

porphyry tiles are a popular choice for flooring.

porfyrfliser er et populært valg til gulvbelægning.

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