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porphyricus

porphyricus [ML; cf. πορφυρική=purple-dyeing industry] , made or consisting of porphyry, (lapis or marmor ~us) porphyry. vasa ‥ miranda de marmore porfirico Greg. Mir. Rom. 21; piramis Julii Cesaris, que ex uno solidoque lapide porfirico condita est Ib. 29; in tumba ~a tumulatur Eul. Hist. I 272; s1268 pavimentum porphiricum ante magnum altare Westmonasterii Flor. Hist. III 17n.

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