Meaning & use
vermiculate
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marked with irregular, wavy lines or patterns resembling the tracks left by worms.
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The antique table had a vermiculate pattern carved into its wooden surface.
The lizard's skin displayed a striking vermiculate design of dark and light bands.
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The word derives from Latin 'vermiculus,' meaning 'little worm,' the same root behind 'vermicelli' pasta, named for its worm-like strands.
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