SERPENTINIZE

Meaning of SERPENTINIZE in English

— serpentinization , n.

/serr'peuhn tee"nuyz/ , v.t., serpentinized, serpentinizing . Mineral.

to convert (a mineral or rock) into serpentine.

Also, esp. Brit., serpentinise .

[ 1785-95; SERPENTINE 2 + -IZE ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012

SERPENTINIZE — -ˌnīz transitive verb ( -ed/-ing/-s ) Etymology: probably back-formation from serpentinization : to convert (a magnesian silicate) into serpentine serpentinized …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SERPENTINIZE — (v. t.) To convert (a magnesian silicate) into serpentine.
Английский словарь Webster
SERPENTINIZE — ( v. t. ) To convert (a magnesian silicate) into serpentine.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SERPENTINIZE — vt to convert (a magnesian silicate) into serpentine.
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