serpentinite

noun

Meaning

A metamorphic rock composed of serpentine minerals formed by the hydration of ultramafic rocks

Etymology / origin

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Related words

sheared(English)serpentinization(English)serpentine(English)lizardite(English)green marble(English)sericite(English)serpierite(English)ultramafite(English)

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