serpentine in Latin
serpentine in Latin is serpentīnus, ophites — serpentine means winding and twisting like a snake.
serpentine in Latin
serpentīnus
Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of snakes.
ophites
(mineralogy) Any of several green/brown minerals consisting of magnesium and iron silicates that have similar layered crystal structure, whose appearance somewhat resembles a snake's skin.
What does "serpentine" mean?
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adj Winding and twisting like a snake.
"A serpentine road wound its way up the mountainside."
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adj Cunning or deceitful, in the manner traditionally associated with snakes.
"His serpentine tactics eventually caught up with him."
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noun A greenish mineral with a scaly, snake-skin-like appearance.
"The countertop was carved from polished serpentine."
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serpentine in a sentence
- A serpentine road wound its way up the mountainside.
- His serpentine tactics eventually caught up with him.
- The countertop was carved from polished serpentine.
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What is "serpentine" in Latin?
"serpentine" in Latin is serpentīnus, ophites. serpentine means: Winding and twisting like a snake.
How do you use "serpentine" in a sentence?
Example: "A serpentine road wound its way up the mountainside." In Latin, "serpentine" is serpentīnus, ophites.
Are there other ways to say "serpentine" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 2 translations listed for "serpentine": serpentīnus, ophites.
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