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Aristolochia Serpentaria
Serpentaria Ser`pen*ta"ri*a, a.[L. (sc. herba), fr. serpens serpent.] (Med.) The fibrous aromatic root of the Virginia snakeroot (Aristolochia Serpentaria).
Aristolochia Serpentaria
Snakeroot Snake"root`, n. (Bot.) Any one of several plants of different genera and species, most of which are (or were formerly) reputed to be efficacious as remedies for the bites of serpents; also, the roots of any of these. Note: The Virginia snakeroot is Aristolochia Serpentaria; black snakeroot is Sanicula, esp. S. Marilandica, also Cimicifuga racemosa; Seneca snakeroot is Polygala Senega; button snakeroot is Liatris, also Eryngium; white snakeroot is Eupatorium ageratoides. The name is also applied to some others besides these.
Chelydra serpentina
Snapping Snap"ping, a. & n. from Snap, v. Snapping beetle. (Zo["o]l.) See Snap beetle, under Snap. Snapping turtle. (Zo["o]l.) (a) A large and voracious aquatic turtle (Chelydra serpentina) common in the fresh waters of the United States; -- so called from its habit of seizing its prey by a snap of its jaws. Called also mud turtle. (b) See Alligator snapper, under Alligator.
Ophioxylon serpentinum
Snakewood Snake"wood`, n. (Bot.) (a) An East Indian climbing plant (Strychnos colubrina) having a bitter taste, and supposed to be a remedy for the bite of the hooded serpent. (b) An East Indian climbing shrub (Ophioxylon serpentinum) which has the roots and stems twisted so as to resemble serpents. (c) Same as Trumpetwood. (d) A tropical American shrub (Plumieria rubra) which has very fragrant red blossoms. (e) Same as Letterwood.
perpent stone
Perpender Per*pend"er, n. [F. parpaing, pierre parpaigne; of uncertain origin.] (Masonry) A large stone reaching through a wall so as to appear on both sides of it, and acting as a binder; -- called also perbend, perpend stone, and perpent stone.
Perpent stone
Perpent stone Per"pent stone` See Perpender.
Prenanthes serpentaria
Gall Gall, n.[OE. galle, gal, AS. gealla; akin to D. gal, OS. & OHG. galla, Icel. gall, SW. galla, Dan. galde, L. fel, Gr. ?, and prob. to E. yellow. ? See Yellow, and cf. Choler] 1. (Physiol.) The bitter, alkaline, viscid fluid found in the gall bladder, beneath the liver. It consists of the secretion of the liver, or bile, mixed with that of the mucous membrane of the gall bladder. 2. The gall bladder. 3. Anything extremely bitter; bitterness; rancor. He hath . . . compassed me with gall and travail. --Lam. iii. 5. Comedy diverted without gall. --Dryden. 4. Impudence; brazen assurance. [Slang] Gall bladder (Anat.), the membranous sac, in which the bile, or gall, is stored up, as secreted by the liver; the cholecystis. See Illust. of Digestive apparatus. Gall duct, a duct which conveys bile, as the cystic duct, or the hepatic duct. Gall sickness, a remitting bilious fever in the Netherlands. --Dunglison. Gall of the earth (Bot.), an herbaceous composite plant with variously lobed and cleft leaves, usually the Prenanthes serpentaria.
Rat-tailed serpent
Rat-tailed Rat"-tailed`, a. (Zo["o]l.) Having a long, tapering tail like that of a rat. Rat-tailed larva (Zo["o]l.), the larva of a fly of the genus Eristalis. See Eristalis. Rat-tailed serpent (Zo["o]l.), the fer-de-lance. Rat-tailed shrew (Zo["o]l.), the musk shrew.
Sea serpent
Sea serpent Sea" ser`pent 1. (Zo["o]l.) Any marine snake. See Sea snake. 2. (Zo["o]l.) A large marine animal of unknown nature, often reported to have been seen at sea, but never yet captured. Note: Many accounts of sea serpents are imaginary or fictitious; others are greatly exaggerated and distorted by incompetent observers; but a number have been given by competent and trustworthy persons, which indicate that several diverse animals have been called sea serpents. Among these are, apparently, several large snakelike fishes, as the oar fish, or ribbon fish (Regalecus), and huge conger eels. Other accounts probably refer to the giant squids (Architeuthis). Some of the best accounts seem to describe a marine saurian, like the fossil Mosasauri, which were large serpentlike creatures with paddles.
Serpent
Serpent Ser"pent, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Serpented; p. pr. & vb. n. Serpenting.] To wind like a serpent; to crook about; to meander. [R.] ``The serpenting of the Thames.' --Evelyn.
Serpent
Serpent Ser"pent, v. t. To wind; to encircle. [R.] --Evelyn.
serpent stone
Ammonite Am"mon*ite, n. [L. cornu Ammonis born of Ammon; L. Ammon, Gr. ? an appellation of Jupiter, as represented with the horns of a ram. It was originally the name of an. Egyptian god, Amun.] (Paleon.) A fossil cephalopod shell related to the nautilus. There are many genera and species, and all are extinct, the typical forms having existed only in the Mesozoic age, when they were exceedingly numerous. They differ from the nautili in having the margins of the septa very much lobed or plaited, and the siphuncle dorsal. Also called serpent stone, snake stone, and cornu Ammonis.
Serpentaria
Serpentaria Ser`pen*ta"ri*a, a.[L. (sc. herba), fr. serpens serpent.] (Med.) The fibrous aromatic root of the Virginia snakeroot (Aristolochia Serpentaria).
Serpentarius
Serpentarius Ser`pen*ta"ri*us, n.[NL., fr. L. serpens serpent.] (Astron.) A constellation on the equator, lying between Scorpio and Hercules; -- called also Ophiuchus.
Serpented
Serpent Ser"pent, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Serpented; p. pr. & vb. n. Serpenting.] To wind like a serpent; to crook about; to meander. [R.] ``The serpenting of the Thames.' --Evelyn.
Serpentiform
Serpentiform Ser*pen"ti*form, a. [L. serpens a serpent + -form.] Having the form of a serpent.
Serpentigenous
Serpentigenous Ser`pen*tig"e*nous, a. [L. serpens, -entis, a serpent + -genous: cf. L. serpentigena.] Bred of a serpent.
Serpentine
Serpentine Ser"pen*tine, v. i. To serpentize. [R.] --Lyttleton.
Serpentine
Serpentine Ser"pen*tine, a. [L. serpentinus: cf. F. serpentin.] 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. Thy shape Like his, and color serpentine. --Milton.
Serpentinely
Serpentinely Ser"pen*tine*ly, adv. In a serpentine manner.
Serpenting
Serpent Ser"pent, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Serpented; p. pr. & vb. n. Serpenting.] To wind like a serpent; to crook about; to meander. [R.] ``The serpenting of the Thames.' --Evelyn.
Serpentinian
Serpentinian Ser`pen*tin"i*an, n. (Eccl.) See 2d Ophite.
Serpentinization
Serpentinize Ser"pen*tin*ize, v. t. (Min.) To convert (a magnesian silicate) into serpentine. -- Ser`pen*tin`i*za"tion, n.
Serpentinize
Serpentinize Ser"pen*tin*ize, v. t. (Min.) To convert (a magnesian silicate) into serpentine. -- Ser`pen*tin`i*za"tion, n.
Serpentinous
Serpentinous Ser"pen*ti`nous, a. Relating to, or like, serpentine; as, a rock serpentinous in character.
Serpentize
Serpentize Ser"pent*ize, v. i. To turn or bend like a serpent, first in one direction and then in the opposite; to meander; to wind; to serpentine. [R.] The river runs before the door, and serpentizes more than you can conceive. --Walpole.
Serpent-tongued
Serpent-tongued Ser"pent-tongued`, a. (Zo["o]l.) Having a forked tongue, like a serpent.
Terpentic
Terpentic Ter*pen"tic, a. (Chem.) Terpenylic.

Meaning of Erpent from wikipedia

- Erpent (French pronunciation: [ɛʁpɑ̃]; Walloon: Erpint) is a sub-muni****lity of the city of Namur located in the province of Namur, Wallonia, Belgium...
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