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serpentinize

ser·pen·tin·ize
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sur-puh n-tee-nahyz]
    • /ˌsɜr pənˈti naɪz/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [sur-puh n-tee-nahyz]
    • /ˌsɜr pənˈti naɪz/

Definitions of serpentinize word

  • verb with object serpentinize to convert (a mineral or rock) into serpentine. 1
  • verb serpentinize to wind or twist in a serpentine way 0
  • verb serpentinize to convert into the mineral serpentine 0
See all 3 definitions of serpentinize

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Origin of serpentinize

First appearance:

before 1785
One of the 44% newest English words
First recorded in 1785-95; serpentine2 + -ize

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Parts of speech for Serpentinize

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Serpentinize

serpentinize popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 29% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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