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1. Resembling a serpent; having the shape or qualities of a serpent; subtle; winding or turning one way and
the other, like a moving serpent; anfractuous; meandering; sinuous; zigzag; as, serpentine braid.
2. A mineral or rock consisting chiefly of the hydrous silicate of magnesia. It is usually of an obscure green
color, often with a spotted or mottled appearance resembling a serpent's skin. Precious, or noble, serpentine
is translucent and of a rich oil-green color.
3. To serpentize.
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