Serpentine may refer to:

Shapes

* Serpentine shape, a shape resembling a serpent *

Serpentine curve A serpentine curve is a curve whose equation is of the form :x^2y+a^2y-abx=0, \quad ab > 0. Equivalently, it has a parametric representation :x=a\cot(t), y=b\sin (t)\cos(t), or functional representation :y=\frac. The curve has an inflection po ...

, a mathematical curve * Serpentine, a type of riding figure

Science and nature

Serpentine subgroup Serpentine subgroup (part of the kaolinite-serpentine group in the category of phyllosilicates) are greenish, brownish, or spotted minerals commonly found in serpentinite. They are used as a source of magnesium and asbestos, and as decorative s ...

, a group of minerals *

Serpentinite Serpentinite is a rock composed predominantly of one or more serpentine group minerals, the name originating from the similarity of the texture of the rock to that of the skin of a snake. Serpentinite has been called ''serpentine'' or ''ser ...

, a type of rock *

Serpentine soil Serpentine soil is an uncommon soil type produced by weathered ultramafic rock such as peridotite and its metamorphic derivatives such as serpentinite. More precisely, serpentine soil contains minerals of the serpentine subgroup, especially anti ...

, soil derived from serpentinite *

Serpentine (alkaloid) Serpentine is a terpene indole alkaloid produced by several members of the family Apocynaceae, including ''Catharanthus roseus'' and ''Rauvolfia serpentina''. See also *Vinervine *Akuammicine References

Alkaloids found in Apocynaceae { ...

, a chemical compound *

Serpentine receptor G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), also known as seven-(pass)-transmembrane domain receptors, 7TM receptors, heptahelical receptors, serpentine receptors, and G protein-linked receptors (GPLR), form a large group of evolutionarily-related p ...

, a protein in cellular membranes *

Serpentine powder Gunpowder, also commonly known as black powder to distinguish it from modern smokeless powder, is the earliest known chemical explosive. It consists of a mixture of sulfur, carbon (in the form of charcoal) and potassium nitrate (saltpeter). Th ...

, a type of gunpowder

Objects

Serpentine lock A matchlock or firelock is a historical type of firearm wherein the gunpowder is ignited by a burning piece of rope that is touched to the gunpowder by a mechanism that the musketeer activates by pulling a lever or Trigger (firearms), trigger wit ...

, a component of matchlock pistols *

Serpentine (cannon) A wide variety of gunpowder artillery weapons were created in the medieval In the history of Europe, the Middle Ages or medieval period lasted approximately from the late 5th to the late 15th centuries, similar to the Post-classical, po ...

, a military weapon * Serpentine belt, an automotive component *

Serpentine streamer A serpentine streamer is a type of party accessory made out of long strips of paper, wound up in a roll, which form snakelike patterns in the air when thrown. Serpentine streamers can also be used as party decorations, usually hung up from the cei ...

, a party accessory

Places

Australia

Serpentine, Victoria Serpentine is a town in north west Victoria (Australia), Victoria, Australia. Located on the Loddon Valley Highway, the town is 201 kilometres north west of the state capital, Melbourne and 51 kilometres north west of the regional centre, Bendig ...

, Australia, a town * Serpentine, Western Australia, a town *

Serpentine Dam, Tasmania The Serpentine Dam is a rockfill dam, rockfill embankment dam, embankment dam with a concrete face and a Spillway#Types, controlled spillway across the Serpentine River (Tasmania), Serpentine River, located in the South West Tasmania, South West ...

, the dam used to contain Lake Pedder in Tasmania, Australia * Serpentine Dam, Western Australia, the water-supply dam for Perth, in Western Australia * Serpentine Pipehead Dam, in Western Australia * Serpentine Gorge, gorge in the West MacDonnell Ranges in Australia's Northern Territory *

Serpentine Lakes The Serpentine Lakes is a chain of salt lakes in the Great Victoria Desert of Australia. It runs for almost along the border between South Australia and Western Australia. When full, the lakes cover an area of . Most of it is located in the M ...

, salt lakes in the Great Victoria Desert of Australia * Serpentine National Park, Western Australia

Elsewhere

* Serpentine (lake), in London, England * La Serpentine, a mountain of the Alps *

Serpentine Road Daroga Prasad Rai Road, formerly Serpentine Road, is major thoroughfare, which runs through the upscale part of Western Patna in India. Serpentine Road is a residential street, which connects Hartali Mor and Beer Chand Patel Marg. The area is s ...

, in Western Patna, India * Serpentine Hot Springs, Alaska

Music

* ''Serpentine'' (album), a 2002 goth metal album by Flowing Tears * "Serpentine" (song), a 2011 country song by Tiffany * ''Serpentines'' (Ingrid Laubrock album), a 2016 album * A 2010 alternative metal song by Disturbed on '' Asylum'' * A 2006 pop electronica song by Kate Havnevik on '' Melankton'' * A 2006 electronica song by My My on '' A Bugged Out Mix'' * A 2002 pop song by the Norwegian band

Motorpsycho Motorpsycho may refer to: * Motorpsycho (band), a Norwegian rock band * ''Motorpsycho'' (film), a 1965 film by Russ Meyer * ''Motorpsycho Presents The International Tussler Society'', a 2004 album by The International Tussler Society * "Motorpsych ...

* A 2009 synthpop song by Peaches on ''

I Feel Cream ''I Feel Cream'' is the fifth studio album by Canadian singer Peaches, released on May 1, 2009 by XL Recordings. The album was produced by Simian Mobile Disco, as well as Soulwax, Digitalism, Shapemod and Drums of Death. Promotion In summer ...

'' * A 1987 indie rock song by Yo La Tengo on ''

New Wave Hot Dogs ''New Wave Hot Dogs'' is the second studio album by American indie rock band Yo La Tengo, released in 1987 by record label Coyote. Re-releases ''New Wave Hot Dogs'' was re-released by Coyote, along with '' President Yo La Tengo'' and the "Aspar ...

Other uses

Serpentine system The serpentine system (also called snake seeding) is a method employed in the organization of a competition to define the seeded teams and arrange them in pools. The ''n'' ranked teams that will be involved in the tournament are distributed in ''m ...

, in structuring competitions * ''Serpentine'' (book), a 2020 fantasy story by Philip Pullman * ''Serpentine'' (1979) book by

Thomas Thompson (American author) Thomas Thompson ( Thomas Van Thompson; October 3, 1933 – October 29, 1982) was a journalist and author. Career Thompson was born in Fort Worth, Texas, to Clarence Arnold Thompson (1897–1983) and Ruth Oswalt (1904–1983). He graduated from ...

Serpentine (horse) Serpentine (foaled 20 March 2017) is an Irish Thoroughbred racehorse best known for his win in the 2020 Epsom Derby. Background Serpentine is a chestnut gelding with a white blaze and a white sock on his left hind leg bred in Ireland by the ...

, racehorse winner of the 2020 Epsom Derby * ''Serpentine'' (video game), a 1982 action game made for the Apple II * Serpentine, a race in the ''

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