| n. | 1. | The act or operation of moving in the manner of a worm; continuation of motion from one part to another; |
| 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. | (Zool.) A very fine wavy crosswise color marking, or a patch of such markings, as on the feathers of birds. |
| Noun | 1. | vermiculation - the process of wave-like muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along Synonyms: peristalsis |
| 2. | vermiculation - a decoration consisting of wormlike carvings |