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vermiform

/ˈvɜː(ɹ)mɪfɔː(ɹ)m/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.51 in modern English

Syllables
ver-mi-form
IPA
/ˈvɜː(ɹ)mɪfɔː(ɹ)m/
19
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

In the shape of a worm.

Etymology

From Latin vermis (“worm”) + -form.

Origin

Word Breakdown

Derived Forms

subvermiform vermix

Phrases

vermiform appendix vermiform body

Synonyms

worm-shaped

Questions

How do you pronounce vermiform?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈvɜː(ɹ)mɪfɔː(ɹ)m/.
What does vermiform mean?
In the shape of a worm.
Where does vermiform come from?
It is traced to Latin.

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