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serpentinite

Pronunciation: /ˈsəːp(ə)ntɪˌnʌɪt/

Definition of serpentinite

noun

[mass noun] Geology

a dark, typically greenish metamorphic rock, consisting largely of serpentine or related minerals, formed when mafic igneous rocks are altered by water.