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serpentinite

UK
/sɜːˈpɛntɪnaɪt/
US
/sɚˈpɛntɪˌnaɪt/

Translations

serpentinitenoun
serpentinites
pl
Serpentinite is a rock composed mainly of serpentine minerals.
Серпентинит — это порода, состоящая главным образом из серпентиновых минералов.
serpentiniteadjective
UK
/sɜːˈpɛntɪnaɪt/
US
/sɚˈpɛntɪˌnaɪt/
Used attributively to describe something composed of or pertaining to serpentinite rock.

Definitions

serpentinitenoun
A metamorphic rock composed primarily of one or more serpentine group minerals, often greenish in color and formed by the alteration of ultramafic rocks.
The geologist examined the serpentinite to understand the region's tectonic history.
serpentiniteadjective
Relating to, composed of, or characteristic of serpentinite rock.
The serpentinite mantle wedge influences the geochemical signature of the magma.
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