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PRONUNCIATION OF SERPENTINITE

serpentinite  [sɜːˈpentɪˌnaɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SERPENTINITE

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adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Serpentinite is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SERPENTINITE MEAN IN ENGLISH?

serpentinite

Serpentinite

Serpentinite is a rock composed of one or more serpentine group minerals. Minerals in this group are formed by serpentinization, a hydration and metamorphic transformation of ultramafic rock from the Earth's mantle. The mineral alteration is particularly important at the sea floor at tectonic plate boundaries.

Definition of serpentinite in the English dictionary

The definition of serpentinite in the dictionary is a rock containing large quantities of serpentine.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SERPENTINITE


arsenite
ˈɑːsɪˌnaɪt
axinite
ˈæksɪˌnaɪt
erinite
ˈerɪˌnaɪt
gadolinite
ˈɡædəlɪˌnaɪt
ilmenite
ˈɪlmɪˌnaɪt
Janeite
ˈdʒeɪˌnaɪt
kaolinite
ˈkeɪəlɪˌnaɪt
langbeinite
ˈlæŋbaɪˌnaɪt
molybdenite
mɒˈlɪbdɪˌnaɪt
nephelinite
ˈnɛfɪlɪˌnaɪt
olivenite
ɒˈlɪvɪˌnaɪt
penninite
ˈpɛnɪˌnaɪt
pyroxenite
paɪˈrɒksɪˌnaɪt
rabbinite
ˈræbɪˌnaɪt
retinite
ˈrɛtɪˌnaɪt
selenite
ˈsɛlɪˌnaɪt
twinight
ˈtwaɪˌnaɪt
uraninite
jʊˈrænɪˌnaɪt
vanadinite
vəˈnædɪˌnaɪt
vulpinite
ˈvʌlpɪˌnaɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SERPENTINITE

serpent
serpentiform
serpentine
serpentinely
serpentinic
serpentiningly
serpentinise
serpentinize
serpentinous
Serpentis
serpentise
serpentize
serpentlike
serpentry
serpiginous
serpiginously
serpigo
SERPS
serpula
serpulid

WORDS THAT END LIKE SERPENTINITE

bainite
bismuthinite
coffinite
crinite
Darwinite
definite
finite
franklinite
gmelinite
granite
indefinite
infinite
kainite
Leninite
melinite
nonfinite
pinite
succinite
sylvinite
transfinite
Wisconsinite

Synonyms and antonyms of serpentinite in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «serpentinite» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SERPENTINITE

Find out the translation of serpentinite to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of serpentinite from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «serpentinite» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

蛇纹岩
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

serpentinita
570 millions of speakers

English

serpentinite
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

serpentinite
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

سربنتينيت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

серпентинитовый
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

serpentinito
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

serpentinite
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

serpentinite
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Serpentinit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Serpentinit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

蛇紋岩
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

사문암
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Serpentinite
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

secpentinit
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

serpentinite
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सर्पाकृती
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

serpantinit
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

serpentinite
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Serpentynit
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

серпентінітовий
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

serpentinite
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σερπεντινίτης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

serpentinite
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

serpentiniter
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

serpentinitt
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of serpentinite

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SERPENTINITE»

The term «serpentinite» is normally little used and occupies the 109.461 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SERPENTINITE» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about serpentinite

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SERPENTINITE»

Discover the use of serpentinite in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to serpentinite and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
A Study of Serpentinite: The AMSOC Core Hole Near Mayaguez, ...
STRENGTHS AND ELASTIC MODULI OF SERPENTINITE FROM MAYAGUEZ, PUERTO RICO1 Eugene C. Robertson^ Abstract Serpentinite cores from depths of 49 m, 180 m, and 270 m, from a drill hole near Mayaguez, Puerto Rico, have ...
Creighton A. Burk, 1964
2
Serpentinite Emplacement and Deformation in Western Puerto ...
At the fault contact, rounded to angular massive serpentinite boulders (2.5 m long ) occur within the sheared and foliated serpentinite matrix. Sandstone clasts ( possibly from the Sabana Grande Formation) also occur within the serpentinite ...
Daniel A. Lao-Davila, 2008
3
Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand
is difficult to assess from the attitude of the microscarps since microscarps are oriented in both directions. Slickensides are probably the result of internal movement arising from both drag on the serpentinite during fault movement and drag on ...
4
Ophiolite Concept and the Evolution of Geological Thought
There can be hardly any doubt about the process and the place of the origin of the serpentinite and the gabbro. Both were originally plutonic rocks, crystallized below a sedimentary cover which, however, may not have been very thick; ...
Yildirim Dilek, Sally Newcomb, 2003
5
Ophiolites, Arcs, and Batholiths: A Tribute to Cliff Hopson
The Coast Range serpentinite belt bordering the Sacramento Valley (Fig. 28) is described in two segments that differ significantly: a long northern segment ( Tehama-Colusa serpentinite mélange) and a shorter southern segment (here termed ...
James Earl Wright, John W. Shervais, 2008
6
Flexible Stones: Ground Stone Tools from Franchthi Cave, ...
... Hl:41 c c FS 226 FA scarp c c FS 227 FA:43 c c FS 229 Hl:56 c c FS 239 FA:54 c c Material Date L diabase Neol. 6.9 serpentinite Neol. 3.3 serpentinite Neol. 2.2 serpentinite Neol. 3.8 serpentinite (FN) 5.8 serpentinite Neol. 2.8 serpentinite ...
Anna Stroulia, 2010
7
Melanges: Their Nature, Origin, and Significance
By analogy to more conventional pebbly sandstones and mudstones common in submarine fans, serpentinite-pebble mudstones probably represent debris flows ( in the strict sense of Blatt and others, 1972). In these flows, the larger clasts ...
Loren A. Raymond, 1984
8
Geological Survey Professional Paper
... basalt, and metamorphic equivalents; and serpentinite SEDIMENTARY ROCKS (MESOZOIC)— Shale, siltstone, sandstone, graywacke, conglomerate, some greenstone, limestone, chert; homfelses in contact aureoles around granitic rocks; ...
Geological Survey (U.S.), 1983
9
Geologic History of the Feather River Country, California
ABOUT SERPENTINITE AND RELATED ROCKS The rock serpentinite2 originates by the alteration of ultramafic igneous or metamorphic rock. The original minerals were pyroxene and olivine, which are hard and vitreous appearing.
Cordell Durrell, 1988
10
Mélanges: Processes of Formation and Societal Significance
1 and 7), a serpentinite matrix mélange is itself a lens surrounded by foliated shale. Blocks within the serpentinite matrix mélange include amphibolite, garnet amphibolite–eclogite, and blueschist (Fig. 7). The serpentinite matrix is foliated and ...
John Wakabayashi, Yildirim Dilek, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SERPENTINITE»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term serpentinite is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Holiday Road Trip? Compelling Reasons to Stuff a Geologist in Your …
The most awesome roadcut ever, full of glorious serpentinite. When you're roadtripping with geologists, there's a particular rule to have in mind: One of the first ... «Scientific American, Dec 14»
2
Electron Beam Points to Origins of Teotihuacan Stone Faces
And they are made of softer stone like serpentinite and polished with quartz. Quartz does not appear around Teotihuacan, bolstering the notion that the masks ... «Scientific American, Nov 14»
3
Irish Hill: Gone, and Mostly Forgotten
A fragment of Irish Hill remains; a craggy, shorn slope of blue serpentinite rock that's visible from Illinois Street. The hill rises gradually along Michigan Street ... «The Potrero View, Nov 14»
4
Restoring the Serpentine Prairie Habitat in Oakland
The weathered serpentinite is a poor soil for plants, but surprisingly is a good thing for some native plants. Competition from non-natives is vastly reduced and ... «KQED, Sep 14»
5
What other rocks are found on Staten Island besides serpentinite?
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- While ancient serpentinite -- found from St. George to the LaTourette golf course -- forms our Island's backbone, it isn't the only kind of ... «SILive.com, Jul 14»
6
Ask Clay: What is the oldest kind of rock found on Staten Island?
Todt Hill offers one of the largest exposures of serpentinite in New York State, The minerals can be seen while driving along the Staten Island Expressway. «SILive.com, Jun 14»
7
Organic chemical origins in hydrothermal systems
Serpentinite-hosted hydrothermal systems have been suggested as likely sites for the formation of organic compounds in the abiotic conditions of early Earth, ... «Phys.Org, Jan 14»
8
Stichtite in serpentine: 500 million years ago (collected 1897-1914)
Formed as an alteration product of black chromite in green serpentinite, the soft, waxy mineral is usually found as small spots, knots or veins in the serpentine, ... «ABC Online, Feb 13»
9
Stash of Ancient Jewelry, Figurines Found in Serbia
The excavations notably uncovered several rotund female figurines carved from serpentinite, a type of rock that was worn smooth by rivers and streams before ... «LiveScience.com, Nov 12»
10
Archeologists examine one of the oldest hoards found in Europe
The stone objects are mainly of serpentinite from an ophiolite belt running some 40km west of the Belica site. The rock was washed out of the mountains and ... «Phys.Org, Nov 12»

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