vermiform
wurmförmig
In the shape of a wormIn the shape of a worm.
/ˈvɜː(ɹ)mɪfɔː(ɹ)m/
Meaning
1 senses(not comparable)In the shape of a worm.
wurmförmig
resembling a worm; long and thin and cylindrical
Translations
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By meaning 1
in the shape of a worm:
Origin
From Latin vermis (“worm”) + -form.From Latin vermis (“worm”) + -form.
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Synonyms
1 synonymsClose in meaning
- resembling a worm; long and thin and cylindrical:worm-shaped
Word family
3 related wordsSee also
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