| vermiculation | 1. The act or operation of moving in the manner of a worm; continuation of motion from one part to another; as, the vermiculation, or peristaltic motion, of the intestines. 2. The act of vermiculating, or forming or inlaying so as to resemble the motion, track, or work of a worm. 3. Penetration by worms; the state of being wormeaten. 4. <ornithology, zoology> A very fine wavy crosswise colour marking, or a patch of such markings, as on the feathers of birds. Origin: L. Vermiculatio a being worm-eaten. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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