American English pronunciation
How to pronounce serpentine
IPA transcription: ['sɚpən,taɪn]
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Adjective
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resembling a serpent in form
“a serpentine wall”
“snaky ridges in the sand”
Usage examples
- Serpentine soils are derived from ultramafic rocks.
- Frequently associated minerals include: natrolite, neptunite, joaquinite, serpentine and albite.
- Scylla's six serpentine heads wreak havoc on the crew, killing many.
- He is usually depicted as serpentine, possibly with a double tail.