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Serpentine

noun
/ˈsəːpəntaɪn/
Word Frequency: 0.9

Definitions

1.nounAny of several plants believed to cure snakebites.
2.nounAn early form of cannon, used in the 16th century.
3.nounA kind of firework.
4.nounA coiled distillation tube.
5.nounAny of several related cubic curves; anguinea
6.verbTo serpentize; to turn or bend; to meander.
7.adjectiveOf, pertaining to, or characteristic of snakes.
8.adjectiveOf, 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."
9.adjectiveHaving the form or shape of a snake.
"There are serpentine species of lizards which do not have legs."
10.adjectiveCurving in alternate directions; sinuous.
"The serpentine path through the mountains was narrow and dangerous."

Synonyms

ophidiansinuoustortuouswindingsnakycurvedcurvinganguineanguinineophidiousserpuliticviperous

Rhymes With

saccharinemalignasininebyzantinebenignsupinewhinedecline
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