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Entry 4 senses · 3 variants Webster, 1913

Serpentine

/sẽrp'-ən-tīnˌ/ · Ser·pen·tine · IPA /ˈsɝ.pənˌtaɪn/
01 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; …
  1. 1.
    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.
02 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 …
  1. 1.
    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.)
  2. 2.
    A kind of ancient cannon.(Ordnance)
03 v. i. To serpentize.
  1. 1.
    To serpentize.[R.]