serpentine

³ser·pen·tine

noun \-ˌtēn\

Definition of SERPENTINE

: a mineral or rock consisting essentially of a hydrous magnesium silicate usually having a dull green color and often a mottled appearance

Origin of SERPENTINE

Middle English, from Anglo-French serpentin, Medieval Latin serpentina, serpentinum, from Late Latin, feminine & neuter of serpentinus resembling a serpent

First Known Use: 15th century

Other Mineralogy Terms

agate, host, inclusion, matrix, streak