Definitions for: Vermiculation


[n] a decoration consisting of wormlike carvings
[n] the process of wave-like muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along



Webster (1913) Definition: Ver*mic`u*la"tion, n. [L. vermiculatio a being
worm-eaten.]
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. (Zo["o]l.) A very fine wavy crosswise color marking, or a
patch of such markings, as on the feathers of birds.

Synonyms: peristalsis

Antonyms: anastalsis

See Also: activity, bodily function, bodily process, body process, carving, embellishment

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