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vermiform

/vərˈmɪfɔːrm/ adjective · British & US
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What does vermiform mean?

adjective

Worm-shaped; resembling a worm. Used especially of the appendix, which is a vermiform process of the caecum.

Example

"The vermiform appendix is a small, worm-shaped pouch attached to the large intestine."

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