- 1. 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. Source: opted
- 2. 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. Source: opted
- 3. a. Crawling or creeping like a worm; hence, insinuating; sophistical. Source: opted
- 4. adj. infested with or damaged (as if eaten) by worms Source: wordnet
- 5. adj. decorated with wormlike tracery or markings Source: wordnet
- 6. v. decorate with wavy or winding lines Source: wordnet
- 7. 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. 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. Source: webster
- 8. To form or work, as by inlaying, with irregular lines orimpressions resembling the tracks of worms, or appearing as if formedby the motion of worms. Source: adambom
- 9. v. decorate with wavy or winding lines s. infested with or damaged (as if eaten) by worms Source: ecdict
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