serpentine
Speech parts
1. serpentine - Noun
2. serpentine - Adjective
3. serpentine - Verb
4. serpentine - Adjective Satellite
5. Serpentine - Proper noun
Meaning
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.
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.
A kind of ancient cannon.
To serpentize.
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a serpentine wall
snaky ridges in the sand
Although the idea for the serpentine facade must have been conceived fairly early on, probably in the mid-1630s, it was only constructed towards the end of Borromini's life and the upper part was not completed until after the architect's death.
Chemotaxis related migratory responses Receptors In general, eukaryotic cells sense the presence of chemotactic stimuli through the use of 7-transmembrane (or serpentine) heterotrimeric G-protein -coupled receptors.
Balzac meant the story to bear witness to the treacherous turns of life, its "serpentine motion".
Bridgetown was built upon a street layout resembling early English Medieval or market towns with its narrow serpentine street and alley configuration.