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POR'PHYRY, n. [Gr. purple; L. porphyrites.] A mineral consisting of a homogeneou...
PORPHYRIT'IC POR'PHYRIZE, v.t. To cause to resemble porphyry; to make spotted in...
PORPHYRA'CEOUS, a. [See Porphyry .] Pertaining to porphyry; resembling porphyry....
POR'PESS, n. In zoology, a cetaceous fish of the genus Delphinus, whose back is ...
PO'ROUSNESS, n. The quality of having pores, porosity; as the porousness of the ...
PO'ROUS, a. [from pore.] Having interstices in the skin or substance of the body...
POROS'ITY, n. [from porous.] The quality or state of having pores or interstices.
PORKLING, n. A pig.
PORKET, n. A young hog.
PORKER, n. A hog; a pig. [Not used in America.]
PORK'EATER, n. One that feeds on swine's flesh.
PORK, n. [L. porcus, a hog or pig; porca, a ridge; or from his snout and rooting...
PO'RITE, n. plu. porites. A petrified madrepore.
PORIS'TIC PORIS'TICAL, a. Pertaining to a porism; See King to determine by what ...
PO'RISM, n. [Gr. acquisition, to gain, a passing, to pass.] In geometry, a name ...
PO'RINESS, n. [from pory.] The state of being pory or having numerous pores.