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serpentine
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serpentine
(adjective)
serpentine
/
ˈ
sɚpənˌtiːn/
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ˈ
səːpənˌtaɪn/
adjective
serpentine
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ˈ
sɚpənˌtiːn/
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ˈ
səːpənˌtaɪn/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of SERPENTINE
[
more serpentine; most serpentine
]
:
having many bends and turns
a
serpentine
[=
twisting
] path through the woods
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