Ophidian vs. Serpentine

Ophidiannoun

Any species of the suborder Serpentes; a snake or serpent.

Ophidianadjective

Of or pertaining to the suborder Serpentes; of, related to, or characteristic of a snake or serpent.

Ophidiannoun

One of the Ophidia; a snake or serpent.

Ophidianadjective

Of or pertaining to the Ophidia; belonging to serpents.

Ophidiannoun

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

Serpentineadjective

Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of snakes.

Serpentineadjective

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

Serpentineadjective

Having the form or shape of a snake.

Serpentineadjective

Curving in alternate directions; sinuous.

Serpentinenoun

Any of several plants believed to cure snakebites.

Serpentinenoun

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

Serpentinenoun

A kind of firework.

Serpentinenoun

A coiled distillation tube.

Serpentinenoun

(maths) Any of several related cubic curves; anguinea

Serpentinenoun

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

Serpentinenoun

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

Serpentineverb

(archaic) To serpentize; to turn or bend; to meander.

Serpentineadjective

Resembling a serpent; having the shape or qualities of a serpent; subtle; winding or turning one way and the other, like a moving serpent; anfractuous; meandering; sinuous; zigzag; as, serpentine braid.

Serpentinenoun

A mineral or rock consisting chiefly of the hydrous silicate of magnesia. It is usually of an obscure green color, often with a spotted or mottled appearance resembling a serpent's skin. Precious, or noble, serpentine is translucent and of a rich oil-green color.

Serpentinenoun

A kind of ancient cannon.

Serpentineverb

To serpentize.

Serpentineadjective

resembling a serpent in form;