Serpentinize is a related term of serpentinization.

In context|geology|mineralogy|lang=en terms the difference between serpentinize and serpentinization

is that serpentinize is (geology|mineralogy) to convert (another magnesium silicate mineral) into serpentine while serpentinization is (geology|mineralogy) conversion of mineral or rock into serpentine.

As a verb serpentinize

is (geology|mineralogy) to convert (another magnesium silicate mineral) into serpentine.

As a noun serpentinization is

(geology|mineralogy) conversion of mineral or rock into serpentine.