# vermiculate

> English word · Verb · IPA /vəˈmɪk.jʊlˌeɪt/

## Definitions
1. To decorate with lines resembling the tracks of worms.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin vermiculatus (“inlaid in wavy lines”), past participle of vermiculor (“to be full of worms or worm-eaten”), from vermiculus (“little worm”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/vermiculate