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vermiculate

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Adjective, Verb (usu participle), Verb (transitive)
 : 
ver=mic=u=late

CIDE DICTIONARY

vermiculatev. t. [L. vermiculatus inlaid so as to resemble the tracks of worms, p. p. of vermiculari to be full of worms, vermiculus a little worm. See Vermicular.].
     To form or work, as by inlaying, with irregular lines or impressions resembling the tracks of worms, or appearing as if formed by the motion of worms.  [1913 Webster]
vermiculatea. 
  •  Wormlike in shape; covered with wormlike elevations; marked with irregular fine lines of color, or with irregular wavy impressed lines like worm tracks; as, a vermiculate nut.  [1913 Webster]
  •  Crawling or creeping like a worm; hence, insinuating; sophistical.  [1913 Webster]

OXFORD DICTIONARY

vermiculate, adj.
1 = VERMICULAR.
2 wormeaten.

Etymology
L vermiculatus past part. of vermiculari be full of worms (as VERMICULAR)

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