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  Worms

  noun

  a city in E Rhineland-Palatinate, in SW Germany.
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  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 digest scraps and excrete castings that are rich in plant nutrients.

From National Geographic ● Sep. 26, 2023

That year, it added the so-called ShUM Jewish sites in the Rhine river cities of Mainz, Worms and Speyer to its list of World Heritage Sites.

From Washington Times ● Sep. 17, 2023

"Because they go underground, and no one can see them. Hey, Sam, you know what? I bet King of Worms is underground right now, maybe right under our feet."

From "All About Sam" by Lois Lowry

Such a move would threaten to open the proverbial can of worms, raising questions over other accomplishments.

From BBC ● Sep. 26, 2026

"Who wants to open that can of worms again?"

From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026

For as long as people have traveled by sea, ships have needed protection from water, salt, microorganisms, and marine animals such as worms.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 21, 2026

Bessent has opened up a couple of cans of worms, said Lou Crandall, chief economist at Wrightson ICAP, which makes it harder for the Fed and the Treasury Department to communicate to the markets.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026

If the room grew too hot or too cold or she handled the worms too roughly, they died.

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman