serpentine
serpentina
definition
verb
fresh tire tracks serpentined back toward the hopper
move or lie in a winding path or line.
noun
The metamorphic mineral serpentine - or magnesium silicate hydroxide - is composed of magnesium, silicon and oxygen and is plentiful.
a dark green mineral consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate, sometimes mottled or spotted like a snake's skin.
a thing in the shape of a winding curve or line, in particular.
adjective
serpentine coils
of or like a serpent or snake.
translation of 'serpentine'
verb
serpentear
noun
serpentina
adjective
tortuoso,
serpentiforme,
sinuoso,
de serpente,
serpentino
example
The Indian cricketers won their first Test on Pakistani soil, and this old town, with its maze of 'serpentine' lanes and pocket-sized shops, had been witness to cricketing history.
Large flames protruded from its claws and its tail seemed to be 'serpentine' .
None of this average crop of average tales, on examination, quite breaks the code; some pursue a 'serpentine' wriggle around it.
Limestone, 'serpentine' , and acidic rock types are extensive in western Newfoundland; peatlands, fens, and forest cover large areas.
They complement each other wonderfully, their 'serpentine' lines constantly weaving in and out, creating a dense tapestry.
Zig-zag roads and 'serpentine' rivers criss-crossing different valleys of this far-flung district, make the landscape even more fascinating.
Methane is a product of this process, as is the mineral 'serpentine' .
By 1500 triggers had been developed, which remotely operated the 'serpentine' and thus removed the gunner's hand from the area of the touch-hole.
Afternoons are a nightmare for commuters standing in 'serpentine' queues at the rear entrance of the City Railway Station.
Finish with a 12-mile mountain-bike ride on the 'serpentine' Forest Service roads of the Chugach National Forest, near Girdwood.
Trade was important and again focused on the ceremonial sites: obsidian, magnetite, 'serpentine' , and mica were among the materials acquired through exchange.
The extraordinary solo of one female dancer, lifting her torso and undulating 'serpentine' fashion on her stomach across the stage, was nothing short of masterful.
Over the past year their government has set about establishing that separation unilaterally by the construction of a 'serpentine' course of fences, barriers, and walls.
Nothing could have been more heart-warming than the sight of people standing patiently in a 'serpentine' queue at the auditorium to buy the commemorative stamp!
Then the couple decided to throw some curves at the problem, in the form of a 'serpentine' front deck that echoes curves in the home's landscaping.
Drivers would continue on the 'serpentine' route until the road they actually need from Brighton Hill is the first left.
The show on the second floor of the multi-storeyed Customs House, attracted hundreds of excited buyers who stood in 'serpentine' queues clutching bulging purses.
It is an easy drive on two lane roads that 'serpentine' through the Laurel Mountains.
Inside the undulating 'serpentine' shape of the snake body are shapes that resemble the decorative patterns often found on snakes to camouflage them.
When he beholds a Lamia, a mythic water snake whose body is partly female, partly 'serpentine' , he considers her the solution to his aesthetic questions of light, geometry, color, and transparency.
The naturally occurring mineral 'serpentine' sequesters carbon dioxide very slowly over eons.
He's an otherwise decent scientist possessed by the swirling, 'serpentine' tentacles that continually whisper in his ears.
Twisting his 'serpentine' body, he saw a familiar face.
Then Frankie and I climb back in and the three of us continue down the languid, 'serpentine' river.
Neither had iron tools and instead used such hard stones as flint, jade, dolerite, basalt, and 'serpentine' to make axes, knives, and chisels.
The metamorphic mineral 'serpentine' - or magnesium silicate hydroxide - is composed of magnesium, silicon and oxygen and is plentiful.
Also mixed in the melange are sandy limestone and 'serpentine' , as well as sediments that eroded off a precursor of our present Sierra Nevada Range.
Stopping in his tracks, Kaylun Looked around, and, out of the shadows, stepped a long, 'serpentine' , dragon.
It is underlain by schist, phyllite, and quartzite, although outcrops of 'serpentine' are common in the area.
Clustered on hills - its houses like red-roofed barnacles - and divided by 'serpentine' rivers, the city is a haven both for Bulgarians seeking to reclaim their past and expats seeking to escape theirs.
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