English noun: vermiculation | |||
| 1. | vermiculation (process) the process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along | ||
| Synonyms | peristalsis | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | activity, bodily function, bodily process, body process | ||
| Antonyms | anastalsis | ||
| 2. | vermiculation (artifact) a decoration consisting of wormlike carvings | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | carving, embellishment | ||