wormlike

See also: worm-like

English

Alternative forms

• worm-like

Etymology

worm +‎ -like

Adjective

wormlike (comparative more wormlike, superlative most wormlike)

1. Resembling or characteristic of a worm.

   The plastic fishing lure was remarkably wormlike.

   He has a wormlike view of the universe.

2. (chemistry, of the molecules of a polymer) Having a smoothly curved form when heated.

Derived terms

• wormlike chain

Translations

similar to a worm

• Irish: péisteach, péisteogach, péistiúil
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• Italian: vermicolare

See also

• helminthic
• vermian
• vermiform