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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.

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.

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.

Any of several green/brown minerals consisting of a magnesium and iron silicates that have similar layered crystal structure.

An outcrop or region with soil and rock dominated by these minerals.