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Word of the day September 1
The Word of the Day for September 1 is:
vermicular • \ver-MIH-kyuh-ler\ • (adjective) 1a. resembling a worm in form or motion; 1b. vermiculate; 2. of, relating to, or caused by worms
A little more information about today’s word:
What does the word "vermicular" have in common with the pasta on your plate? If you're eating vermicelli (a spaghetti-like pasta made in long thin strings) the answer is "vermis," a Latin noun meaning "worm." If you dig deep enough, you'll find that "vermis" is the root underlying not only "vermicular" and "vermicelli," but also "vermiculate" (which can mean either "full of worms" or "tortuous") and even "worm" itself.
My sentence (using definition #1a):
Viewed from above, the stream's vermicular course undulated across the landscape, winding and twisting like a living thing.
Based on Merriam-Webster's Collegiate® Dictionary, 10th Edition.
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