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Serpentine vs Chicane - What's the difference?

serpentine | chicane |

As nouns the difference between serpentine and chicane

is that serpentine is any of several plants believed to cure snakebites while chicane is a temporary barrier, or serpentine curve, on a vehicular path, especially one designed to reduce speed.

As verbs the difference between serpentine and chicane

is that serpentine is to serpentize; to turn or bend; to meander while chicane is to use chicanery, tricks or subterfuge.

As an adjective serpentine

is sinuous; curving in alternate directions.

As a proper noun Serpentine

is the lake in Hyde Park, London.

serpentine

English

(wikipedia serpentine)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) serpentin, from (etyl) .

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Sinuous; curving in alternate directions.
    • The serpentine path through the mountains was narrow and dangerous.
  • Having the shape or form of a snake.
    • There are serpentine species of lizards which do not have legs.
  • Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of snakes.
  • Of, or having attributes associated with, the mythological serpent, such as craftiness or deceitfulness.
    • The wily criminal was known for his serpentine behavior.
    Synonyms
    * : sinuous, tortuous, winding * (having the form of a snake): ophidian

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any of several plants believed to cure snakebites.
  • An early form of cannon.
  • A coiled distillation tube.
  • (maths) Any of several related cubic curves; anguinea

    • Verb

    (serpentin)
  • (archaic) To serpentize; to turn or bend; to meander.
  • * Lord Lyttelton
    • 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.

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) serpentine, from resemblance to a serpent's skin.

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • (geology, botany) Of or characteristic of serpentine rocks or the plants that grow there.

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (label) Any of several green/brown minerals consisting of a magnesium and iron silicates that have similar layered crystal structure.
  • (geology) An outcrop or region with soil and rock dominated by these minerals.
    • Hyponyms
    * (mineral) antigorite, chrysotile, lizardite ----

    chicane

    English

    (wikipedia chicane)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A temporary barrier, or serpentine curve, on a vehicular path, especially one designed to reduce speed.
  • Chicanery.
  • * Burke
    • to shuffle from them by chicane

    Verb

    (chican)
  • To use chicanery, tricks or subterfuge.
  • To deceive.
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