Real Dictionary

serpentine
adjective: Something that is serpentine is curving and winding in shape, like a snake when it moves.

serpentine in American English
of or like a serpent
something that twists or coils like a snake, as a coil of thin paper thrown out to unwind as a streamer

serpentine in American English 1
adjective: of, characteristic of, or resembling a serpent, as in form or movement
intransitive verb: to make or follow a winding course
noun: a device on a harquebus lock for holding the match

serpentine in American English 2
noun: a common mineral, hydrous magnesium silicate, H2Mg3Si2O2, usually oily green and sometimes spotted, occurring in many varieties: used for architectural and decorative purposes

serpentine in British English 1
adjective: of, relating to, or resembling a serpent
noun: a curve that is symmetric about the origin of and asymptotic to the x-axis

serpentine in British English 2
noun: a dark green or brown mineral with a greasy or silky lustre, found in igneous and metamorphic rocks. It is used as an ornamental stone; and one variety (chrysotile) is known as asbestos. Composition: hydrated magnesium silicate. Formula: Mg3 Si2 O5(OH)4.