Vermiculating

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Vermiculate \Ver*mic"u*late\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
     {Vermiculated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Vermiculating}.] [L.
     vermiculatus inlaid so as to resemble the tracks of worms, p.
     p. of vermiculari to be full of worms, vermiculus a little
     worm. See {Vermicular}.]
     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.
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