Word definition: 'serpentine' • Lucid Lexicon

serpentine

Lucid Lexicon

Ancestral Lore of serpentine

from Old French serpentin name of a precious stone

a noun use of adjective meaning "of a snake, snake-like; sly, deceptive"

from Late Latin serpentius "of a serpent"
from Latin serpens "snake"

serpentine noun

name of a plant reputed to contain antivenom, often identified as dragonwort
something that winds sinuously
a mineral or rock consisting essentially of a hydrous magnesium silicate usually having a dull green color and often a mottled appearance

serpentine adjective

Specific examples and quotes of serpentine

The first known use of serpentine was in the 15^th century.

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