Serpentine /(?)/
Ser·pen·tine
Serpentine
a.
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Resembling a serpent; having the shape or qualities of a serpent; subtle; winding or turning one way and the other, like a moving serpent; anfractuous; meandering; sinuous; zigzag; as, serpentine braid.
Thy shape Like his, and color serpentine.
Serpentine
n.
- A mineral or rock consisting chiefly of the hydrous silicate of magnesia. It is usually of an obscure green color, often with a spotted or mottled appearance resembling a serpent's skin. Precious, or noble, serpentine is translucent and of a rich oil-green color. (Min.)
- A kind of ancient cannon. (Ordnance)
Serpentine
v. i.
- To serpentize. [R.]