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单词 vermiculate
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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024
ver•mic•u•late  (v. vər mikyə lāt′; adj. vər mikyə lit, -lāt′),USA pronunciation v., -lat•ed, -lat•ing, adj. 
v.t. 
  1. to work or ornament with wavy lines or markings resembling the form or tracks of a worm.

adj. Also, ver•mic•u•lat•ed 
    (vər mikyə lā′tid).USA pronunciation 
  1. worm-eaten, or appearing as if worm-eaten.
  2. vermicular.
  3. sinuous;
    tortuous;
    intricate: vermiculate thought processes.
  • Latin vermiculātus (past participle of vermiculārī to be worm-eaten). See vermicule, -ate1
  • 1595–1605
ver•mic′u•lation, n. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
vermiculate vb /vɜːˈmɪkjʊˌleɪt/
  1. (transitive) to decorate with wavy or wormlike tracery or markings
adj /vɜːˈmɪkjʊlɪt; -ˌleɪt/
  1. vermicular; sinuous
Etymology: 17th Century: from Latin vermiculātus in the form of worms, from vermis worm
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