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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