Category:Vermiculate

Ver*mic"u*late, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Vermiculated; p. pr. & vb. n. Vermiculating.] Etym: [l. vermiculatus inlaid so as to resemble the Tracks of worms, p. p. of vermiculari to be full of worms, vermiculus A little worm. See vermicular.]

Defn: 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 Ver*mic"u*late, a.

1. 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.

2. Crawling or creeping like a worm; hence, insinuating; sophistical. "vermiculate questions." Bacon. "vermiculate logic." R. Choate.