browse words by letter
a
b
c
d
e
f
g
h
i
j
k
l
m
n
o
p
q
r
s
t
u
v
w
x
y
z
vermiculate |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Vermiculate \Ver*mic"u*late\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Vermiculated}; p. pr & vb n. {Vermiculating}.] [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. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Vermiculate \Ver*mic"u*late\, a. 1. 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. 2. Crawling or creeping like a worm; hence insinuating; sophistical. ``Vermiculate questions.'' --Bacon. ``Vermiculate logic.'' --R. Choate. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: vermiculate adj 1: eaten (or as if eaten) by worms [syn: {worm-eaten}, {wormy}] 2: decorated with wormlike tracery or markings; "vermicular (or vermiculated) stonework" [syn: {vermicular}, {vermiculated}]
more about vermiculate
This work is licensed under a
