Serpentinename

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  A lake in Hyde Park, London.

Serpentinename

• 1

  A river in Alaska.

• 2

  A river in Australia.

• 3

  A river in Canada.

• 4

  A minor river in Tasman district and the city of Nelson, New Zealand.

• 5

  A town in the Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale, Western Australia.

serpentineadj/ˈsɜː.pənˌtaɪn/

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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.
• 3

  Having the form or shape of a snake.

  • There are serpentine species of lizards which do not have legs.
• 4

  Curving in alternate directions; sinuous.

  • The serpentine path through the mountains was narrow and dangerous.
  • So! keep looking so— / My serpentining beauty, rounds on rounds!
• 5

  Pertaining to the serpentine subgroup of minerals.

  • serpentine soils

serpentinenoun/ˈsɜː.pənˌtaɪn/

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  Any of several plants believed to cure snakebites.

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  historicalAn early form of cannon, used in the 16th century.

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  A kind of firework.

• 4

  A coiled distillation tube.

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  mathematicssciencesAny of several related cubic curves; anguinea

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  equestrianismhobbieshorsesIn dressage, a winding walk across on the arena.

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  chemistrygeographygeologyAny of several green/brown minerals consisting of magnesium and iron silicates that have similar layered crystal structure, whose appearance somewhat resembles a snake's skin.

  • It is reached by five-and-twenty steps of porphyry and serpentine.
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  geographygeologynatural-sciencesAn outcrop or region with soil and rock dominated by these minerals.

serpentineverb/ˈsɜː.pənˌtaɪn/

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  To serpentize; to turn or bend; to meander.

  • 1813, George Nicholson, The Cambrian Traveller's Guidey There were two little lakes, or rather large pools which stood in the bottom, whence issued a rivulet which serpentined in view for two or three miles, offering a pleasing relief to the eye.
  • The mountains were fully in their gorgeous autumn garb the next morning, as the train serpentined up and up toward the divide.