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conversion of mineral or rock into serpentine.See Also: serpentinize
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Serpentinization — Serpentinize Ser pen*tin*ize, v. t. (Min.) To convert (a magnesian silicate) into serpentine. {Ser pen*tin i*za tion}, n. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
serpentinization — ser·pen·tin·iza·tion … English syllables
serpentinization — ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷nə̇ˈzāshən, ˌnīˈz noun ( s) Etymology: International Scientific Vocabulary serpentine (IV) + ization : the process or state of alteration by which minerals (as olivine) are converted into serpentine … Useful english dictionary
serpentinize — serpentinization, n. /serr peuhn tee nuyz/, v.t., serpentinized, serpentinizing. Mineral. to convert (a mineral or rock) into serpentine. Also, esp. Brit., serpentinise. [1785 95; SERPENTINE2 + IZE] * * * … Universalium
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