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Serpentine
/ˈsəːpəntaɪn/
Any of several plants believed to cure snakebites.
📖 Definitions of "Serpentine"
- 1
Any of several plants believed to cure snakebites.
- 2
An early form of cannon, used in the 16th century.
- 3
A kind of firework.
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A coiled distillation tube.
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To serpentize; to turn or bend; to meander.
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Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of snakes.
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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."
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Having the form or shape of a snake.
"There are serpentine species of lizards which do not have legs."
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Curving in alternate directions; sinuous.
"The serpentine path through the mountains was narrow and dangerous."
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