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From serpentine + -ite.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
serpentinite
Today it means: a metamorphic rock composed of serpentine minerals formed by the hydration of ultramafic rocks Full definition →
Today it means: a metamorphic rock composed of serpentine minerals formed by the hydration of ultramafic rocks Full definition →
From serpentine + -ite.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.