VERMICULATE


Meaning of VERMICULATE in English

adj.

Pronunciation: -l ə t

Variant: or ver · mic · u · lat · ed \ - ˌ l ā -t ə d \

Function: adjective

Etymology: Latin vermiculatus, from vermiculus

Date: 1605

1 : TORTUOUS , INVOLUTE

2 : full of worms : WORM-EATEN

3 a : VERMIFORM b : marked with irregular fine lines or with wavy impressed lines <a vermiculate nut>

– ver · mic · u · la · tion \ - ˌ mi-ky ə - ' l ā -sh ə n \ noun

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