serpentinite

noun

ser·​pen·​tin·​ite

ˈsərpən‧ˌtēˌnīt,

-tīˌn-

plural -s

: a rock consisting chiefly of serpentine

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary serpentine entry 4 + -ite

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