vermiform

adjective

ver·mi·form ˈvər-mə-ˌfȯrm

: resembling a worm in shape

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from New Latin vermiformis, from vermi- vermi- + -formis -form

First Known Use

circa 1730, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of vermiform was circa 1730

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“Vermiform.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vermiform. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

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vermiform

adjective

ver·mi·form ˈvər-mə-ˌfȯrm

: resembling a worm in shape

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