serpentine

/ˈsəːpəntaɪn//ˈsɚːpəntaɪn/

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

verb

  1. 1

    To serpentize; to turn or bend; to meander.

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.”

Synonyms

noun

  1. 1

    Any of several green/brown minerals consisting of a magnesium and iron silicates that have similar layered crystal structure.

  2. 2

    An outcrop or region with soil and rock dominated by these minerals.

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