"wormridden" meaning in All languages combined

See wormridden on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more wormridden [comparative], most wormridden [superlative]
Etymology: worm + ridden Etymology templates: {{compound|en|worm|ridden}} worm + ridden Head templates: {{en-adj}} wormridden (comparative more wormridden, superlative most wormridden)
  1. Full of or parasitized by worms. Synonyms: worm-ridden
    Sense id: en-wormridden-en-adj-oJQTLPFD Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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