vermiculation
英 [vəmɪkjʊ'leɪʃ(ə)n]
美[vɝ,mɪkjə'leʃən]
- n. 蠕动；蠕虫爬迹形的装饰
英英释意
- 1. the process of wave-like muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along
- 2. a decoration consisting of wormlike carvings
英文词源
- vermiculation (n.)
- 1610s, from Latin vermiculationem (nominative vermiculatio), noun of action from vermiculari, from vermiculus (see vermicular).