vermiculate

[ verb ver-mik-yuh-leyt; adjective ver-mik-yuh-lit, -leyt ]

/ verb vərˈmɪk yəˌleɪt; adjective vərˈmɪk yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt /

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verb (used with object), ver·mic·u·lat·ed, ver·mic·u·lat·ing.

to work or ornament with wavy lines or markings resembling the form or tracks of a worm.

adjective Also ver·mic·u·lat·ed [ver-mik-yuh-ley-tid]. /vərˈmɪk yəˌleɪ tɪd/.

worm-eaten, or appearing as if worm-eaten.

vermicular.

sinuous; tortuous; intricate: vermiculate thought processes.

Origin of vermiculate

First recorded in 1595–1605, vermiculate is from the Latin word vermiculātus (past participle of vermiculārī to be worm-eaten). See vermicule, -ate¹

OTHER WORDS FROM vermiculate

ver·mic·u·la·tion, nounun·ver·mic·u·lat·ed, adjective

Words nearby vermiculate

vermicidal, vermicide, vermicular, vermicular movement, vermicular pulse, vermiculate, vermiculation, vermicule, vermiculite, vermiculose, vermiculture

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Example sentences from the Web for vermiculate

He regarded the thing as vermiculate, and ready to corrupt the obedience.
The Elect Lady|George MacDonald
Religion itself in the hearts of the unreal, is a dead thing; what seems life in it, is the vermiculate life of a corpse.
Hope of the Gospel|George MacDonald
Vermiculate: worm-like in form: a marking with wormlike tracings.
Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology|John. B. Smith
My life seemed only a vermiculate one, a crawling about of half-thoughts-half-feelings through the corpse of a decaying existence.
Wilfrid Cumbermede|George MacDonald

Some that I caught and examined closely had, as Scott says, "vermiculate marks on the back very plain and distinct."
Fishing With The Fly|Charles F. Orvis and Others

British Dictionary definitions for vermiculate

vermiculate

verb (vɜːˈmɪkjʊˌleɪt)

(tr) to decorate with wavy or wormlike tracery or markings

adjective (vɜːˈmɪkjʊlɪt, -ˌleɪt)

vermicular; sinuous

worm-eaten or appearing as if worm-eaten

(of thoughts, etc) insinuating; subtly tortuous

Word Origin for vermiculate

C17: from Latin vermiculātus in the form of worms, from vermis worm

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单词	vermiculate
释义	vermiculate [ verb ver-mik-yuh-leyt; adjective ver-mik-yuh-lit, -leyt ] / verb vərˈmɪk yəˌleɪt; adjective vərˈmɪk yə lɪt, -ˌleɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR vermiculate ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used with object), ver·mic·u·lat·ed, ver·mic·u·lat·ing. to work or ornament with wavy lines or markings resembling the form or tracks of a worm. adjective Also ver·mic·u·lat·ed [ver-mik-yuh-ley-tid]. /vərˈmɪk yəˌleɪ tɪd/. worm-eaten, or appearing as if worm-eaten. vermicular. sinuous; tortuous; intricate: vermiculate thought processes. Origin of vermiculate First recorded in 1595–1605, vermiculate is from the Latin word vermiculātus (past participle of vermiculārī to be worm-eaten). See vermicule, -ate¹ OTHER WORDS FROM vermiculate ver·mic·u·la·tion, nounun·ver·mic·u·lat·ed, adjective Words nearby vermiculate vermicidal, vermicide, vermicular, vermicular movement, vermicular pulse, vermiculate, vermiculation, vermicule, vermiculite, vermiculose, vermiculture Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for vermiculate He regarded the thing as vermiculate, and ready to corrupt the obedience. The Elect Lady\|George MacDonald Religion itself in the hearts of the unreal, is a dead thing; what seems life in it, is the vermiculate life of a corpse. Hope of the Gospel\|George MacDonald Vermiculate: worm-like in form: a marking with wormlike tracings. Explanation of Terms Used in Entomology\|John. B. Smith My life seemed only a vermiculate one, a crawling about of half-thoughts-half-feelings through the corpse of a decaying existence. Wilfrid Cumbermede\|George MacDonald Some that I caught and examined closely had, as Scott says, "vermiculate marks on the back very plain and distinct." Fishing With The Fly\|Charles F. Orvis and Others British Dictionary definitions for vermiculate vermiculate verb (vɜːˈmɪkjʊˌleɪt) (tr) to decorate with wavy or wormlike tracery or markings adjective (vɜːˈmɪkjʊlɪt, -ˌleɪt) vermicular; sinuous worm-eaten or appearing as if worm-eaten (of thoughts, etc) insinuating; subtly tortuous Word Origin for vermiculate C17: from Latin vermiculātus in the form of worms, from vermis worm Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to vermiculate meandering, winding, convoluted, labyrinthine, circuitous, indirect, serpentine, twisting, curved, sinuous, curly, coiled, bent, crooked, roundabout, snaky, zigzag, anfractuous, flexuous, involute
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vermiculate

verb (used with object), ver·mic·u·lat·ed, ver·mic·u·lat·ing.

adjective Also ver·mic·u·lat·ed [ver-mik-yuh-ley-tid]. /vərˈmɪk yəˌleɪ tɪd/.

Origin of vermiculate

OTHER WORDS FROM vermiculate

Words nearby vermiculate

Example sentences from the Web for vermiculate

British Dictionary definitions for vermiculate

verb (vɜːˈmɪkjʊˌleɪt)

adjective (vɜːˈmɪkjʊlɪt, -ˌleɪt)

Word Origin for vermiculate

Words related to vermiculate