vermiculate

English

Etymology

From Latin vermiculatus (inlaid in wavy lines), past participle of vermiculor (to be full of worms or worm-eaten), from vermiculus (little worm)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /vəɹˈmikjəleit/

Verb

vermiculate (third-person singular simple present vermiculates, present participle vermiculating, simple past and past participle vermiculated)

  1. To decorate with lines resembling the tracks of worms.

Adjective

vermiculate (comparative more vermiculate, superlative most vermiculate)

  1. Like a worm; resembling a worm.
  2. Vermiculated.

Translations


Latin

Etymology

From vermiculor (I am full of worms, wormy), from vermiculus (little worm, grub), from vermis (worm).

Adverb

vermiculātē (not comparable)

  1. in a vermiculated manner

References

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