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  Worms

  noun

  a city in E Rhineland-Palatinate, in SW Germany.
• worms
  worms

  noun

  (functioning as singular) any disease or disorder, usually of the intestine, characterized by infestation with parasitic worms

Worms

American  

[wurmz, vawrms] / wɜrmz, vɔrms /

noun

1. a city in E Rhineland-Palatinate, in SW Germany.

2. Diet of, the council, or diet, held here (1521) at which Luther was condemned as a heretic.

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Worms ¹ British  

/ vɔrms, wɜːmz /

noun

1. a city in SW Germany, in Rhineland-Palatinate on the Rhine: famous as the seat of imperial diets, notably that of 1521, before which Luther defended his doctrines in the presence of Charles V; river port and manufacturing centre with a large wine trade. Pop: 81 100 (2003 est)

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worms ² British  

/ wɜːmz /

noun

1. (functioning as singular) any disease or disorder, usually of the intestine, characterized by infestation with parasitic worms

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Worms that lacked fmo-2 entirely also explored their environment less frequently than normal worms.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 13, 2025

Worms do not eat brain tissue, experts say, but the idea is a non-medical or layman's understanding of what parasites might do if they enter the central nervous system.

From BBC ● May 8, 2024

Worms convert garden trimmings and table scraps into a nutrient-dense, fluffy soil amendment and fertilizer that can be used on indoor or outdoor plants.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 8, 2023

Worms digest scraps and excrete castings that are rich in plant nutrients.

From National Geographic ● Sep. 26, 2023

Worms were worse, but still not as bad as the pain in your belly after days without food.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin

The cats are all fixed, vaccinated, tested for FIV/Felv, microchipped and treated for fleas and worms.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

To test this, Chai sliced worms lengthwise and fused each one with part of a different worm.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026

Previous research showed that EPS8 accumulates as worms grow older and activates damaging stress responses that shorten their lifespan.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026

The novel begins when Gelsomina ingests five parasitic worms after lapping up lake water.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026

“Don’t you think that can of worms is open now, Gloria? Yes, your gram was a sickly child, Emma.”

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish