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Rareserpentine
The correct spelling is serpentine.
How to pronounce serpentine
/ˈsəːpəntaɪn/
nounIPA: /ˈsəːpəntaɪn/
Say it like: Ser-pen-tin-e
The correct spelling is serpentine. Any of several plants believed to cure snakebites. For example: "The wily criminal was known for his serpentine behavior."
Usage Examples
“The wily criminal was known for his serpentine behavior.”
“There are serpentine species of lizards which do not have legs.”
“The serpentine path through the mountains was narrow and dangerous.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.Any of several plants believed to cure snakebites.
- 2.An early form of cannon, used in the 16th century.
- 3.A kind of firework.
- 4.A coiled distillation tube.
- 5.Any of several related cubic curves; anguinea
verb
- 1.To serpentize; to turn or bend; to meander.
adjective
- 1.Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of snakes.
- 2.Of, or having attributes associated with, the serpent referred to in the book of Genesis in the Bible, such as craftiness or deceitfulness.
- 3.Having the form or shape of a snake.
- 4.Curving in alternate directions; sinuous.
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