vermiculate
/vərˈmɪkjəleɪt/
adjective
- Marked with wavy, worm-like lines or patterns.
- Geologists identified the rock by its vermiculate texture, full of twisting grooves.
- The artist used a fine brush to create a vermiculate pattern on the ceramic vase.
- The ancient pottery had a vermiculate design that looked like tiny worms crawling across the surface.
verb
- To mark or decorate with wavy, worm-like lines.
- She decided to vermiculate the edges of the picture frame with a special tool.
- The craftsman learned to vermiculate the clay before firing it in the kiln.
- In the workshop, they would vermiculate the metal surface to give it an antique look.