Definitions

1. verb

to cause or become transformed into serpentine rock or a similar type of rock, often through alteration of limestone or dolostone by magnesium-rich fluids.

“The geologists observed that the limestone had serpentized due to the introduction of magnesium-rich fluids.”

2. noun

the process of transforming into serpentine rock or a similar type of rock, often through alteration of limestone or dolostone by magnesium-rich fluids.

“Serpentization is a common geological process in areas with high magnesium levels.”