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Actinolite (law) and serpentine(1) (iou)


Actinolite (law)




A basic calcium, magnesium, iron silicate, one of six naturally occurring fibrous minerals forming the group called asbestos. Actinolite was never used in commercial products.





serpentine(1) (iou)



serpentine adjective. LME.
[Old & mod. French serpentin, from late Latin serpentinus, from Latin serpent- SERPENT noun: see -INE1.]
Of or pertaining to a serpent or serpents; resembling (that of) a serpent. LME.
b. Designating a form of verse in which the lines begin and end with the same word. rare. E17.
Deceitful, treacherous; wily, cunning, subtle. LME.
Following a winding course resembling that of a serpent in motion; forming a succession of curves; tortuous, sinuous. E17.
Special collocations & comb.: serpentine front a multiply-bowed front on a piece of furniture. serpentine-fronted adjective having a serpentine front. serpentine stone arch. = SERPENTINE noun 3.
serpentinely adverb in a serpentine manner; by a serpentine path: M17.