vermiform
resembling a worm in shape; long and slender.
Origin of vermiform
1Other words from vermiform
- sub·ver·mi·form, adjective
Words Nearby vermiform
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How to use vermiform in a sentence
When a man suffers from such a disease as appendicitis, he does not talk about the "wickedness" of the vermiform appendix.
The Common Sense of Socialism | John SpargoFor instance, this chart will help you locate vermiform appendix pains.
The vermiform appendix requires especial care, for it may be mistaken for an adhesion and divided.
Again, to take a case which applies to ourselves, and has a melancholy interest for us, one might mention the vermiform appendix.
The Heritage of Dress | Wilfred Mark WebbThis “vermiform body” of M. Woronin has since come to be recognized under the name of “scolecite.”
Fungi: Their Nature and Uses | Mordecai Cubitt Cooke
British Dictionary definitions for vermiform
/ (ˈvɜːmɪˌfɔːm) /
resembling a worm
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