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From: DICT.TW English-Chinese Dictionary 英漢字典

 ver·mic·u·late /-lət/
 (a.)以蠕蟲爬跡形為裝飾的,蟲蛀的,迂迴的

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Ver·mic·u·late v. t. [imp. & p. p. Vermiculated p. pr. & vb. n. Vermiculating.]  To form or work, as by inlaying, with irregular lines or impressions resembling the tracks of worms, or appearing as if formed by the motion of worms.

From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Ver·mic·u·late a.
 1. Wormlike in shape; covered with wormlike elevations; marked with irregular fine lines of color, or with irregular wavy impressed lines like worm tracks; as, a vermiculate nut.
 2. Crawling or creeping like a worm; hence, insinuating; sophistical.  “Vermiculate questions.” --Bacon. “Vermiculate logic.” --R. Choate.
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From: WordNet (r) 2.0

 vermiculate
      adj 1: eaten (or as if eaten) by worms [syn: worm-eaten, wormy]
      2: decorated with wormlike tracery or markings; "vermicular (or
         vermiculated) stonework" [syn: vermicular, vermiculated]
      v : decorate with wavy or winding lines