wormlike
adjEtymology From worm + -like.
1
Resembling or characteristic of a worm.
- The plastic fishing lure was remarkably wormlike.
- He has a wormlike view of the universe.
2
Chemistry, Natural sciences, Physical sciences Having a smoothly curved form when heated.
Of the molecules of a polymer
- Derived terms
- wormlike chain
- Related terms
- helminthic, vermian, vermiform, worm-like chain