Thesaurus: serpentine

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1. a. 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.
2. 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.
3. n. A kind of ancient cannon.
4. v. i. To serpentize.
5. adj. resembling a serpent in form
6. 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. Milton. 1. (Min.) 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. Note: Serpentine has been largely produced by the alteration of other minerals, especially of chrysolite. 2. (Ordnance) A kind of ancient cannon. To serpentize. [R.] Lyttleton.
7. Resembling a serpent; having the shape or qualities of aserpent; subtle; winding or turning one way and the other, like amoving serpent; anfractuous; meandering; sinuous; zigzag; as,serpentine braid.Thy shape Like his, and color serpentine. Milton.
8. j:81/n:19 s. resembling a serpent in form