Definitions for vermiculatevərˈmɪk yəˌleɪt; -lɪt, -ˌleɪt
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
ver•mic•u•latevərˈmɪk yəˌleɪt; -lɪt, -ˌleɪt(v.; adj.)-lat•ed, -lat•ing
(v.t.)to work or ornament with wavy lines or markings resembling the form or tracks of a worm.
(adj.)worm-eaten.
Ref: vermicular.
sinuous; intricate.
Origin of vermiculate:
1595–1605; < L vermiculātus. See vermicular , -ate1
ver•mic`u•la′tion(n.)
Princeton's WordNet
vermiculate, worm-eaten, wormy(adj)
infested with or damaged (as if eaten) by worms
vermicular, vermiculate, vermiculated(verb)
decorated with wormlike tracery or markings
"vermicular (or vermiculated) stonework"
vermiculate(verb)
decorate with wavy or winding lines
Wiktionary
vermiculate(Verb)
to decorate with lines resembling the tracks of worms
vermiculate(Adjective)
Like a worm; resembling a worm.
vermiculate(Adjective)
Vermiculated.
Origin: From vermiculatus, past participle of vermiculor, from vermiculus
Webster Dictionary
Vermiculate(verb)
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(adj)
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(adj)
crawling or creeping like a worm; hence, insinuating; sophistical
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