serpentine
serpentine is a polysyllabic word with 3 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, serpentine is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofserpentine
- Any of several plants believed to cure snakebites.
- An early form of cannon, used in the 16th century.
- A kind of firework.
- A coiled distillation tube.
- Any of several related cubic curves; anguinea
- To serpentize; to turn or bend; to meander.
- Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of snakes.
- Of, or having attributes associated with, the serpent referred to in the book of Genesis in the Bible, such as craftiness or deceitfulness.
Example: "The wily criminal was known for his serpentine behavior."
- Having the form or shape of a snake.
Synonyms: ophidian
Example: "There are serpentine species of lizards which do not have legs."
- Curving in alternate directions; sinuous.
Example: "The serpentine path through the mountains was narrow and dangerous."
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