TERMIUM Plus®
From: Translation Bureau
On social media
Consult the Government of Canada’s terminology data bank.
PORPHRITE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-03
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Petrography
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- porphyry
1, record 1, English, porphyry
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- porphyrite 2, record 1, English, porphyrite
correct, obsolete
- porphrite 3, record 1, English, porphrite
correct, obsolete
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An igneous rock of any composition that contains conspicuous phenocrysts in a fine-grained groundmass ... 2, record 1, English, - porphyry
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The rock name descriptive of the groundmass composition usually precedes the term, e.g. diorite porphyry. 2, record 1, English, - porphyry
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pétrographie
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- porphyre
1, record 1, French, porphyre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roche endogène montrant de grands minéraux (feldspaths, etc.) sur un fond uniforme ou à grain très fin. 2, record 1, French, - porphyre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Petrografía
- Materiales de construcción naturales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- pórfido
1, record 1, Spanish, p%C3%B3rfido
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- pórfiro 1, record 1, Spanish, p%C3%B3rfiro
avoid, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Roca endógena constituida por cristales grandes o fenocristales inclusos en una matriz de grano fino. 1, record 1, Spanish, - p%C3%B3rfido
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pórfiro: galicismo innecesario por "pórfido". 1, record 1, Spanish, - p%C3%B3rfido
Copyright notice for the TERMIUM Plus® data bank
© Public Services and Procurement Canada, 2026
TERMIUM Plus®, the Government of Canada's terminology and linguistic data bank
A product of the Translation Bureau
Features
GCtranslate (available on the Government of Canada network only)
Use this artificial intelligence prototype to translate Government of Canada content up to and including Protected B. Available to employees of selected departments and agencies only.
Writing tools
The Language Portal’s writing tools have a new look! Easy to consult, they give you access to a wealth of information that will help you write better in English and French.
Glossaries and vocabularies
Access Translation Bureau glossaries and vocabularies.
- Date Modified: