vermicular adjective. [vǝ'mɪkjʊlǝ] M17.
[medieval Latin vermicularis, formed as VERMICULE: see -AR¹.]
1. Physiology.
a. Of blood: appearing to contain small worms. rare. Only in M17.
b. Of motion: resembling that of a worm; spec. = PERISTALTIC. Now rare. L17.

2. Having a sinuous or wormlike shape; resembling a worm in form. Also, consisting of or characterized by wavy outlines or markings. L17.

3. Of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a worm or worms; involving or produced by worms. E18.

4. Of the nature of a worm. L18.

5. Medicine. Of a disease: caused by (esp. intestinal) worms. L18.

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