"vermicule" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: vermicules [plural]
Etymology: From Latin vermiculus, diminutive of vermis (“a worm”). See vermicular. Doublet of vermeil. Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|vermiculus}} Latin vermiculus, {{lena}}, {{doublet|en|vermeil}} Doublet of vermeil Head templates: {{en-noun}} vermicule (plural vermicules)
  1. A small worm or insect larva.
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  2. A worm-like body.
    Sense id: en-vermicule-en-noun-4~y94imm Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 94 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 6 94 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 4 96

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