wormian

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adjective

Of or pertaining to Ole Worm (Olaus Wormius, 1588–1655), Danish physician and antiquary.

“Wormian ossicles”

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Meanings

wormian1

adjectivewormian (not comparable)
  1. not comparableAlternative letter-case form of Wormian.

Wormian2

adjectiveWormian (comparative more Wormian, superlative most Wormian)

comparative more Wormian · superlative most Wormian · alternative wormian

  1. Of or pertaining to Ole Worm (Olaus Wormius, 1588–1655), Danish physician and antiquary.

    Wormian ossicles

Origin

From Worm + -ian.

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Cite this entry
APA

wormian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wormian

MLA

“wormian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wormian. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “wormian,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/wormian.

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