vermicule

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noun

A small worm or worm-like organism.

OriginLatin vermiculus →
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Meanings

nounvermicule (plural vermicules)

plural vermicules

  1. A small worm or worm-like organism.

    hence I apprehend we see many Vermicules towards the Outside of many of the Oak-Apples, which I guess were not what the Primitive Insects laid up in the Gem

    1713, W[illiam] Derham, Physico-Theology: Or, A Demonstration of the Being and Attributes of God, from His Works of Creation. […], London: […] W[illiam] Innys, […], →OCLC

Origin

  1. Latinvermiculus
  2. Englishvermicule

From Latin vermiculus, diminutive of vermis (“a worm”). See vermicular. Doublet of vermeil.

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Chicago

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