VERMICULATION

vermiculation. Vermiculation, n. a spiral motion, twist, gripe

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Ver‐mic′u‐la″tion (?), n. [[L. vermiculatio a being worm-eaten.]] 1. 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. 2. The act of vermiculating, or forming or inlaying so as to resemble the motion, track, or work of a worm.
3. 3. Penetration by worms; the state of being wormeaten.
4. 4. (Zoöl.) A very fine wavy crosswise color marking, or a patch of such markings, as on the feathers of birds.