porphyrize
/ˈpɔːfɪrʌɪz/(also porphyrise) Now rare
verb
[with object] To grind to a fine powder, especially on a slab of porphyry.
Origin
Mid 18th century. From porphyry + -ize, probably after French porphyriser.
- synchromesh
- synchronic
- synchronically
- synchronicity
- synchronisation
- synchronise
- synchronism
- synchronistic
- synchronistically
- synchronization
- synchronize
- synchronized swimmer
- synchronized swimming
- synchronizer
- synchronous
- synchronously
- synchronous motor
- synchrony
- synchrotron
- synchrotron radiation
- synclinal
- syncline
- syncopal
- syncopate
- syncopation