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serpentine

ser·pen·tine

UK/ˈsɜː.pənˌtaɪn/ US/ˈsɝ.pənˌtaɪn/ rare

adjective

1.

resembling a serpent in form

  • “a serpentine wall”
  • “snaky ridges in the sand”
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Origin

From Middle English serpentine, from Old French serpentin, from Latin serpentīnus, from serpēns (“serpent”), equivalent to serpent + -ine.

Phrases

  • serpentine belt
  • serpentine fern
  • serpentine verse

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