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Vermiculate \Ver*mic"u*late\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Vermiculated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Vermiculating}.] [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}.]
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.
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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.
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2. Crawling or creeping like a worm; hence, insinuating;
sophistical. "Vermiculate questions." --Bacon.
"Vermiculate logic." --R. Choate.
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