SERPENTINE
Serpentine
The Serpentine is a recreational lake in Hyde Park, London, England, created in 1730 at the behest of Queen Caroline. Although it is common to refer to the entire body of water as The Serpentine, strictly the name refers only to the eastern half of the lake. Serpentine Bridge, which marks the boundary between Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens, also marks The Serpentine's western boundary; the long and narrow western half of the lake is known as The Long Water. The Serpentine takes its name from its snakelike, curving shape, although it only has one bend.The above text is a snippet from Wikipedia: Serpentine (lake)
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serpentine
Noun
- Any of several plants believed to cure snakebites.
- An early form of cannon.
- A coiled distillation tube.
- Any of several related cubic curves; anguinea
Noun (etymology 2)
- Any of several green/brown minerals consisting of a magnesium and iron silicates.
- Any of many minerals that have the same layered crystal structure.
- An outcrop or region with soil and rock dominated by these minerals.
- An indole alkaloid found in Rauwolfia.
Verb
- To serpentize; to turn or bend; to meander.
Adjective
- Sinuous; curving in alternate directions.
- The serpentine path through the mountains was narrow and dangerous.
- Having the shape or form of a snake.
- There are serpentine species of lizards which do not have legs.
- Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of snakes.
- Of, or having attributes associated with, the mythological serpent, such as craftiness or deceitfulness.
- The wily criminal was known for his serpentine behavior.
Adjective (etymology 2)
- Of or characteristic of serpentine rocks or the plants that grow there.
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