noun
A greenish, often mottled mineral used as an ornamental stone; the name comes from its resemblance to snakeskin.
蛇紋石は、その模様が蛇の皮に似ていることから名付けられた。
Serpentine was named because its pattern resembles snakeskin.
この地域では蛇
A lot of serpentine is mined in this region.