Definition of vermiculate Vermiculate

ver•mic•u•late

We found 9 definitions of vermiculate from 3 different sources.

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What does vermiculate mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Verb

vermiculeats, vermiculeating, vermiculeaten  

vermiculate - decorate with wavy or winding lines
  grace, ornament, adorn, beautify, decorate, embellish be an ornament to; "stars ornamented the Christmas tree"

Adjective

vermiculate - infested with or damaged (as if eaten) by worms
  worm-eaten, wormy
  worn affected by wear; damaged by long use; "worn threads on the screw"; "a worn suit"; "the worn pockets on the jacket"
vermiculate - decorated with wormlike tracery or markings; "vermicular (or vermiculated) stonework"
  vermicular, vermiculated
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  • vermiculate (Verb)
    To decorate with lines resembling the tracks of worms.
  • vermiculate (Adjective)
    Like a worm; resembling a worm.
  • vermiculate (Adjective)
    Vermiculated.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • vermiculate (v. t.)
    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.
  • vermiculate (a.)
    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.
  • vermiculate (a.)
    Crawling or creeping like a worm; hence, insinuating; sophistical.

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