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vermicular

adjective ver·mic·u·lar \(ˌ)vər-ˈmi-kyə-lər\

Definition of VERMICULAR

1
a :  resembling a worm in form or motion
b :  vermiculate
2
:  of, relating to, or caused by worms
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Origin of VERMICULAR

New Latin vermicularis, from Latin vermiculus, diminutive of vermis
First Known Use: 1672

Rhymes with VERMICULAR

acicular, articular, auricular, canicular, clavicular, curricular, cuticular, fascicular, follicular, funicular, lenticular, navicular, orbicular, ossicular, particular, radicular, reticular, testicular, vehicular, ventricular, versicular, vesicular

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2 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. vermicular
  2. vermiculated work
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