Serpentine

a.	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.
n.	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.
	2.	(Ordnance) A kind of ancient cannon.
v. i.	1.	To serpentize.

Adj.

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serpentine - resembling a serpent in form; "a serpentine wall"; "snaky ridges in the sand" Synonyms: snakelike, snaky

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