\Ver*mic"u*late\, v. t. [imp. & p. p.
{Vermiculated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Vermiculating}.] [L.
vermiculatus inlaid so as to resemble the tracks of worms, p.
p. of vermiculari to be full of worms, vermiculus a little
worm. See {Vermicular}.]
To form or work, as by inlaying, with irregular lines or
impressions resembling the tracks of worms, or appearing as
if formed by the motion of worms.

\Ver*mic"u*late\, a.
1. Wormlike in shape; covered with wormlike elevations;
   marked with irregular fine lines of color, or with
   irregular wavy impressed lines like worm tracks; as, a
   vermiculate nut.
2. Crawling or creeping like a worm; hence, insinuating;
   sophistical. ``Vermiculate questions.'' --Bacon.
   ``Vermiculate logic.'' --R. Choate.