serpentine

serpentine Definition

ser·pen·tine (sʉr′pən tēn′, -tīn′)

adjective

of or like a serpent; esp.,

Etymology: ME serpentyn < OFr serpentin < LL(Ec) serpentinus

noun

something that twists or coils like a snake, as a coil of thin paper thrown out to unwind as a streamer
Etymology: from resemblance to a serpent's skin
a rock or mineral, as chrysotile, consisting chiefly of hydrous magnesium silicate and having a greenish, often mottled, coloring

serpentine Synonyms

modif.

serpentine Usage Examples

Modifies a noun

lake: Staged around a huge serpentine lake with surprises at every turn.
rock: Serpentine rock is also quarried, mainly in the Lizard district; ornaments are produced from it.
path: He was also responsible for the many serpentine paths laid out in the romantic taste.
river: January and I made a large bender by a bend in the sleepy, serpentine river that coiled through the site.
walk: Joseph Paxton and Thomas Smith were employed to landscape the demesne with serpentine walks and formal gardens.
body: The pendant is carved with amazing detail, down to the scales on its serpentine body.

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