"wormlet" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wormlets [plural]
Etymology: From worm + -let. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|worm|let}} worm + -let Head templates: {{en-noun}} wormlet (plural wormlets)
  1. A small worm. Synonyms: wormling

Inflected forms

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