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vermicular
[ ver-mik-yuh-ler ]
adjective
- of, relating to, or done by worms.
- consisting of or characterized by sinuous or wavy outlines or markings resembling the form or tracks of a worm.
vermicular
/ vɜːˈmɪkjʊlə /
adjective
- resembling the form, markings, motion, or tracks of worms
- of or relating to worms or wormlike animals
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Derived Forms
- verˈmicularly, adverb
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Other Words From
- ver·micu·lar·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins
Origin of vermicular1
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Word History and Origins
Origin of vermicular1
C17: from Medieval Latin vermiculāris, from Latin vermiculus, diminutive of vermis worm
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Example Sentences
His ccum has a vermicular appendix, which is not the case in any other ape, nor is the neck of the colon so long as in the latter.
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The vermicular pieces that pass through are cut to the proper lengths, and dried.
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The animals are vermicular, some naked, others inhabiting shelly tubes.
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Such is the traditionary hypothesis of the vermicular ridges of the sand on the shore of the sea.
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It facilitates the movements of the intestines upon each other during their vermicular, or worm-like action.
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