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  1. 1. a. Resembling a worm in form or motions; vermicular; as, the vermiform process of the cerebellum. Source: opted
  2. 2. adj. resembling a worm; long and thin and cylindrical Source: wordnet
  3. 3. Resembling a worm in form or motions; vermicular; as, the vermiform process of the cerebellum. Vermiform appendix (Anat.), a slender blind process of the cæcum in man and some other animals; -- called also vermiform appendage, and vermiform process. Small solid bodies, such as grape seeds or cherry stones, sometimes lodge in it, causing serious, or even fatal, inflammation. See Illust. under Digestion. Source: webster
  4. 4. Resembling a worm in form or motions; vermicular; as, thevermiform process of the cerebellum. Vermiform appendix (Anat.), aslender blind process of the cæcum in man and some other animals; --called also vermiform appendage, and vermiform process. Small solidbodies, such as grape seeds or cherry stones, sometimes lodge in it,causing serious, or even fatal, inflammation. See Illust. underDigestion. Source: adambom
  5. 5. s. resembling a worm; long and thin and cylindrical Source: ecdict

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