# porphyrous

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Of or crafted from porphyry.
2. Of purple hue, like that of porphyry.

## Etymology
From porphyry + -ous.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/porphyrous