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Serpentine
Name of the lake in Hyde Park, London
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Any of several green/brown minerals consisting of a magnesium and iron silicates
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Sinuous; curving in alternate directions

The serpentine path through the mountains was narrow and dangerous.

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Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of snakes
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Any of many minerals that have the same layered crystal structure
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Of, or having attributes associated with, the mythological serpent, such as craftiness or deceitfulness

The wily criminal was known for his serpentine behavior.

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{a} winding like a serpent, spiral
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{n} a species of magnesian stone, veined or dotted
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A kind of ancient cannon
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Waving or undulating surface, resembling a snake's movement Term applies to both decoration and design (a serpentine-front cabinet, for example, has a convex center and concave ends) Characteristic of Hepplewhite and various French styles
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{s} like a serpent; twisting, winding; sly, wily, treacherous
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An early form of cannon
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{i} hydrous magnesium silicate, common mineral which resembles jade (used for decoration)
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An outcrop or region with soil and rock dominated by these minerals
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Something that is serpentine is curving and winding in shape, like a snake when it moves. serpentine woodland pathways. = winding. a lake in Hyde Park in London. Any of a group of magnesium-rich silicate minerals whose composition resembles Mg3Si2O5(OH)4. Serpentine generally occurs in three forms: as chrysotile, the most common variety of asbestos; and as antigorite or lizardite, both of which are commonly massive and fine-grained. Named in allusion to its resemblance to a snake's skin, serpentine is usually grayish, white, or green but may be yellow or green-blue. It takes a high polish and is sometimes used as an ornamental stone
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Two curves reminiscent of a serpent's movement; commonly found on fronts or tops of case pieces
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Of or characteristic of serpentine rocks or the plants that grow there
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resembling a serpent in form; "a serpentine wall"; "snaky ridges in the sand
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Precious, or noble, serpentine is translucent and of a rich oil-green color
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Any of several plants believed to cure snakebites
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It is usually of an obscure green color, often with a spotted or mottled appearance resembling a serpent's skin
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Any compulsory figure consisting of three circles and no turns
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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
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Having the shape or form of a snake
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A mineral or rock consisting chiefly of the hydrous silicate of magnesia
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The horse, at any pace, moves down the center of the school in a series of equal-sized loops in this School movement
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A soft, usually green mineral, a hydrated magnesium silicate, occurring in winding veins and in masses, formed by alteration of olivine, etc : a rock (in full, serpentine-rock), commonly an altered peridotite Composed mainly of the mineral serpentine (Chambers, 1184 )
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A coiled distillation tube
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resembling a serpent in form; "a serpentine wall"; "snaky ridges in the sand"
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It is a very pretty light green transluscent gemstone, often mistaken for jade or alabaster A R T Precious & Collectible Jewelry
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possessing a compound curvature
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To serpentize
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A mineral consisting chiefly of a hydrous silicate of magnesium, usually green, and sometimes spotted like a serpent’s skin (Gage Canadian Dictionary) Close
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