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serpentine

adjective

  1. 1

    Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of snakes.

  2. 2

    Of, or having attributes associated with, the serpent referred to in the book of Genesis in the Bible, such as craftiness or deceitfulness.

    The wily criminal was known for his serpentine behavior.

  3. 3

    Having the form or shape of a snake.

    There are serpentine species of lizards which do not have legs.

  4. 4

    Curving in alternate directions; sinuous.

    The serpentine path through the mountains was narrow and dangerous.

  5. 5

    Pertaining to the serpentine subgroup of minerals.

    serpentine soils

noun

  1. 1

    Any of several plants believed to cure snakebites.

  2. 2

    An early form of cannon, used in the 16th century.

  3. 3

    A kind of firework.

  4. 4

    A coiled distillation tube.

  5. 5

    Any of several related cubic curves; anguinea

  6. 6

    In dressage, a winding walk across on the arena.

  7. 7

    Any of several green/brown minerals consisting of magnesium and iron silicates that have similar layered crystal structure, whose appearance somewhat resembles a snake's skin.

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