About The Word Serpentine
Learn about the word Serpentine to help solve your crossword puzzle. Discover Serpentine definitions and meaning, origins, synonyms, related terms and more at the free Crossword Dictionary.
Serpentine
| Serpentine Definition And Meaning |
|---|
What's The Definition Of Serpentine?
[adj] resembling a serpent in form; "a serpentine wall"; "snaky ridges in the sand"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Serpentine: curved | curving | snakelike | snaky Related Terms | Find terms related to Serpentine: See Also | Serpentine In Webster's Dictionary \Ser"pen*tine\, a. [L. serpentinus: cf. F.
serpentin.]
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.
\Ser"pen*tine\, n. [Cf. (for sense 1) F. serpentine, (for sense 2) serpentin.] 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. \Ser"pen*tine\, v. i. To serpentize. [R.] --Lyttleton. |
More Crossword Puzzle Words
A | B | C | D | E | F | G | H | I | J | K | L | M | N | O | P | Q | R | S | T | U | V | W | X | Y | Z
Cross Word Of The Day
- Platichthys ‐ a genus of…
- Gerontological ‐ of or relating to or practicing geriatrics; "geriatric…
- Occluded front ‐ (meteorology) a composite front when colder air surrounds a mass…
- Incremental cost ‐ the increase or decrease in costs as a result of one more or…
- Centrifugal ‐ tending to move away from a center; "centrifugal force" [adj]…
- Flight indicator ‐ a navigational instrument based on a gyroscope; provides an artificial…
- Put on ‐ a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement [n] something…
- Cactus euphorbia ‐ small tree of dry open parts of southern Africa having erect…
- Bushel ‐ a basket large enough to hold a bushel [n] a United States dry…
- Duty assignment ‐ as duty that you are assigned to perform especially in the armed…