serpentine

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.

The wily criminal was known for his serpentine behavior.

Having the form or shape of a snake.

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

Curving in alternate directions; sinuous.

The serpentine path through the mountains was narrow and dangerous.

So! keep looking so— / My serpentining beauty, rounds on rounds!

Pertaining to the serpentine subgroup of minerals.

serpentine soils

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.

1813, George Nicholson, The Cambrian Traveller's Guidey There were two little lakes, or rather large pools which stood in the bottom, whence issued a rivulet which serpentined in view for two or three miles, offering a pleasing relief to the eye.

The mountains were fully in their gorgeous autumn garb the next morning, as the train serpentined up and up toward the divide.