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- English Word Serosity Definition A thin watery animal fluid, as synovial fluid and pericardial fluid.
- English Word Serotine Definition The European long-eared bat (Vesperugo serotinus).
- English Word Serotinous Definition Appearing or blossoming later in the season than is customary with allied species.
- English Word Serous Definition Thin; watery; like serum; as the serous fluids.
- English Word Serous Definition Of or pertaining to serum; as, the serous glands, membranes, layers. See Serum.
- English Word Serow Definition Alt. of Surrow
- English Word Serpens Definition A constellation represented as a serpent held by Serpentarius.
- English Word Serpent Definition Any reptile of the order Ophidia; a snake, especially a large snake. See Illust. under Ophidia.
- English Word Serpent Definition Fig.: A subtle, treacherous, malicious person.
- English Word Serpent Definition A species of firework having a serpentine motion as it passess through the air or along the ground.
- English Word Serpent Definition The constellation Serpens.
- English Word Serpent Definition A bass wind instrument, of a loud and coarse tone, formerly much used in military bands, and sometimes introduced into the orchestra; -- so called from its form.
- English Word Serpent Definition To wind like a serpent; to crook about; to meander.
- English Word Serpent Definition To wind; to encircle.
- English Word Serpent-tongued Definition Having a forked tongue, like a serpent.
- English Word Serpentaria Definition The fibrous aromatic root of the Virginia snakeroot (Aristolochia Serpentaria).
- English Word Serpentarius Definition A constellation on the equator, lying between Scorpio and Hercules; -- called also Ophiuchus.
- English Word Serpented Definition of Serpent
- English Word Serpentiform Definition Having the form of a serpent.
- English Word Serpentigenous Definition Bred of a serpent.
- English Word Serpentine Definition 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.
- English Word Serpentine Definition 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.
- English Word Serpentine Definition A kind of ancient cannon.
- English Word Serpentine Definition To serpentize.
- English Word Serpentinely Definition In a serpentine manner.
- English Word Serpenting Definition of Serpent
- English Word Serpentinian Definition See 2d Ophite.
- English Word Serpentinize Definition To convert (a magnesian silicate) into serpentine.
- English Word Serpentinous Definition Relating to, or like, serpentine; as, a rock serpentinous in character.
- English Word Serpentize Definition To turn or bend like a serpent, first in one direction and then in the opposite; to meander; to wind; to serpentine.