Noun: vermiculation vu(r),mi-kyû'ley-shun
- The process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along
"vermiculation helps propel food through the digestive system";
- peristalsis
- A decoration consisting of wormlike carvings
"The ancient column featured intricate vermiculation"
Derived forms: vermiculations
Type of: activity, bodily function, bodily process, body process, carving, embellishment
Encyclopedia: Vermiculation