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serpentine

/ˈsəːpəntaɪn/ /ˈsɚːpəntaɪn/ /ˈsɜːpəntaɪn/ /ˈsɝːpəntaɪn/

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noun

Serpentine

Any of several plants believed to cure snakebites.

Examples :

"The herbalist recommended serpentine as a traditional remedy for poisoning, though modern medicine offers more reliable treatments. "

L'herboriste a recommandé la serpentine comme remède traditionnel contre l'empoisonnement, bien que la médecine moderne propose des traitements plus fiables.

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noun

Couleuvrine, une forme ancienne de canon

An early form of cannon, used in the 16th century.

Examples :

"During the historical reenactment, the soldiers carefully loaded the serpentine with gunpowder before firing. "

Pendant la reconstitution historique, les soldats ont soigneusement chargé la couleuvrine de poudre à canon avant de tirer.

military weapon history

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noun

Serpentin

A kind of firework.

Examples :

"At the summer festival, my little brother loved watching the brightly colored serpentine shoot into the air. "

Au festival d'été, mon petit frère adorait regarder les serpentins aux couleurs vives s'envoler dans les airs.

entertainment item

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noun

Serpentine

A coiled distillation tube.

Examples :

"The chemistry student carefully adjusted the serpentine to ensure efficient condensation of the vapor. "

L'étudiant en chimie a soigneusement ajusté la serpentine pour assurer une condensation efficace de la vapeur.

chemistry device utensil technology science

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noun

Serpentine

Any of several related cubic curves; anguinea

Examples :

"The mathematician studied the properties of the serpentine, a type of cubic curve, to understand its unique shape. "

Le mathématicien a étudié les propriétés de la serpentine, un type de courbe cubique, pour comprendre sa forme unique.

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verb

Serpenter, sinuer

To serpentize; to turn or bend; to meander.

Examples :

"The path through the park serpentized around the lake, winding its way to the entrance. "

Le sentier à travers le parc serpentait autour du lac, se frayant un chemin jusqu'à l'entrée.

nature geography

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adjective

Serpentin, de serpent

Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of snakes.

Examples :

"The dancer's movements had a serpentine grace, flowing like a snake across the stage. "

Les mouvements de la danseuse avaient une grâce serpentine, coulant comme un serpent sur la scène.

animal nature biology

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adjective

Serpentin, rusé, sournois

Of, or having attributes associated with, the serpent referred to in the book of Genesis in the Bible, such as craftiness or deceitfulness.

Examples :

"The wily criminal was known for his serpentine behavior."

Le criminel rusé était connu pour son comportement sournois.

character religion mythology theology soul moral

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adjective

Serpentin, sinueux

Having the form or shape of a snake.

Examples :

"There are serpentine species of lizards which do not have legs."

Il existe des espèces de lézards serpentins qui n'ont pas de pattes.

animal appearance nature biology

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adjective

sinueux, serpentin

Curving in alternate directions; sinuous.

Examples :

"The serpentine path through the mountains was narrow and dangerous."

Le sentier sinueux à travers les montagnes était étroit et dangereux.

nature appearance

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noun

Serpentine

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

Examples :

"The sculptor polished the serpentine to bring out its swirling patterns of green and brown. "

Le sculpteur a poli la serpentine pour faire ressortir ses motifs tourbillonnants de vert et de brun.

mineral geology material substance

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noun

Serpentine

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

Examples :

"The serpentine outcrop near the school playground was a difficult area for the children to navigate. "

L'affleurement de serpentine près de la cour de récréation de l'école était une zone difficile à parcourir pour les enfants.

geology mineral environment nature