vermicular
Like a worm
Vermicular means resembling or relating to worms—their shape, movement, or the tracks they leave.
The word appears in technical contexts: vermicular markings on bird feathers look like worm trails; vermicular motion describes the wave-like contractions of the intestines (also called peristalsis).
The fossil showed vermicular burrows in ancient sediment.
Segmented worm phylum member
- nematodeThreadlike parasitic worm
- larvaImmature feeding stage
- earthwormSegmented soil-dwelling invertebrate
- grubFood or larva
maggot · caterpillar · inchworm · tapeworm · flatworm · roundworm · segmented · invertebrate
Curving in repeated bends
- windingCurving repeatedly, sinuous
- twistingRotating with distortion
- coilingLooping around repeatedly
- meanderingFollowing a winding course
undulating · curved · spiral · convoluted · tortuous · curvilinear · helical · corkscrew
Embedded surface ornamentation
- mosaicInlaid pictorial arrangement
- traceryDecorative branching stonework
- filigreeDelicate twisted-wire ornamentation
- scrollworkSpiral ornamental design
arabesque · fretwork · marquetry · engraving · decorative · carved · etched · embossed
Reducing in volume
- undulatingMoving in waves
- wavelikeResembling ocean swells
- rhythmicHaving regular tempo
- pulsingBeating with rhythm
intestinal · digestive · muscular · propulsive · churning · squeezing
Enclosed underground route
- burrowAnimal's dug dwelling
- boringFailing to engage interest
- subterraneanBeneath earth's surface
- soilGround matter for planting
earthwork · channel · excavation · passageway · gallery · digging · underground · perforating
annelid
Segmented worm phylum member
- nematodeThreadlike parasitic worm
- larvaImmature feeding stage
- earthwormSegmented soil-dwelling invertebrate
grub · maggot · caterpillar · inchworm · tapeworm · flatworm · roundworm · segmented · invertebrate · burrower
serpentine
Curving in repeated bends
meandering · undulating · curved · spiral · convoluted · tortuous · curvilinear · helical · corkscrew · flexuous
inlay
Embedded surface ornamentation
- mosaicInlaid pictorial arrangement
- traceryDecorative branching stonework
- filigreeDelicate twisted-wire ornamentation
scrollwork · arabesque · fretwork · marquetry · engraving · decorative · carved · etched · embossed · metalwork
contracting
Reducing in volume
- undulatingMoving in waves
- wavelikeResembling ocean swells
- rhythmicHaving regular tempo
pulsing · intestinal · digestive · muscular · propulsive · churning · squeezing
tunnel
Enclosed underground route
- burrowAnimal's dug dwelling
- boringFailing to engage interest
- subterraneanBeneath earth's surface
soil · earthwork · channel · excavation · passageway · gallery · digging · underground · perforating · honeycombed
vermicularplain
Basic and unremarkable
smooth · unadorned · undecorated · bare · featureless