serpentine
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English
Pronunciation
- IPA /ˈsəːpəntaɪn/
Noun
serpentine noun
- Any of several plants believed to cure snakebites.
- An early form of cannon, used in the 16th century.
- A kind of firework.
- A coiled distillation tube.
Verb
serpentine verb
- To serpentize; to turn or bend; to meander.
Adjective
serpentine adjective
- Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of snakes.
- 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.”
- Having the form or shape of a snake.“There are serpentine species of lizards which do not have legs.”
- Curving in alternate directions; sinuous.“The serpentine path through the mountains was narrow and dangerous.”
Noun
serpentine noun
- Any of several green/brown minerals consisting of a magnesium and iron silicates that have similar layered crystal structure.
- An outcrop or region with soil and rock dominated by these minerals.
Related terms
Synonyms
ophidiansinuoustortuouswindingsnakycurvedcurvinganguineanguinineophidiousserpuliticviperousviperoidviperinecolubrinevenomousaspishviperidic