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vermiculate
adjective ver·mic·u·late \-lət\
Definition of VERMICULATE
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 \-ˌmi-kyə-ˈlā-shən\ noun
Variants of VERMICULATE
ver·mic·u·late or ver·mic·u·lat·ed \-ˌlā-təd\
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Origin of VERMICULATE
Latin vermiculatus, from vermiculus
First Known Use: 1605
Rhymes with VERMICULATE
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