- vermiparous
- ver·mip·a·rous
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vermiparous
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Vermiparous — Ver*mip a*rous, a. [L. vermis a worm + parere to bring forth.] Producing or breeding worms. Vermiparous animals. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vermiparous — (|)vər|mipərəs adjective Etymology: probably from (assumed) New Latin vermiparus, from Late Latin vermi (from Latin vermis) + Latin parus parous : producing wormlike young blowflies are vermiparous … Useful english dictionary
vermicide — n. substance killing worms. ♦ vermicular, ♦ vermiform, a. worm like. ♦ vermiculate, v.t. decorate with worm like markings; a. worm like; worm eaten. ♦ vermifugal, a. expelling worms. ♦ vermifuge, n. vermifugal substance. ♦ … Dictionary of difficult words
