adjective
vermiform
VUR-muh-form/ˈvɜrməˌfɔrm/
Shaped like a worm.
The clay model's curved, rounded shape is vermiform like the earthworm beside it.
Etymology
“Worm” and “shape” make this a description of appearance. Something vermiform has the form of a worm, as in the anatomical term “vermiform appendix.”
More examples
- She rolls the clay into a vermiform strip.
- The drawing shows a vermiform larva with no visible legs.
- A vermiform fossil curls across the surface of the rock.
Forms
vermiform
Similar words
- wormlike
- Can describe movement or behavior as well as shape.