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vermiculate

/vəɹˈmikjəleit/

Meanings
  • Verb

    To cover or coat the surface of something with small, wriggling worms.

    - "The soil was vermiculately coated with red worms."
    - "The garden was vermiculately treated to improve soil structure."

Variants
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vermiculate , vermiculated , vermiculation , vermiculations
Etymology
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From the Latin word 'vermiculatus', meaning 'covered with worms'.


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  1. Vermiculate soil is richer in nutrients and water-retaining capacity.

  2. Worms play a crucial role in breaking down organic matter in the soil.


Related Concepts
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  1. Vermiculite: A mineral used as a soil amendment, resembling small, pea-sized granules.


How to Memorize "vermiculate"

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    - Imagine a garden covered with wriggling red worms.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'vermiculate' with 'worms' and 'covering'.

  3. mnemonics

    - Create a mnemonic like: 'Vermiculate - Vermin Covering The Earth'.


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