单词 | serpentinite |
释义 | serpentinite/ˈsəːp(ə)ntɪˌnʌɪt /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.It has also been found in silica-poor igneous rocks, such as syenite, nepheline syenite, serpentinite, and lamprophyre....
Origin1930s: from serpentine + -ite1. |
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