vermiformis

English

Noun

vermiformis

  1. (anatomy) Synonym of vermiform appendix

Latin

Etymology

New Latin; from vermis (“worm”) +‎ forma (“form, shape”).

Pronunciation
  • (Classical) IPA(key): /u̯er.miˈfoːr.mis/, [u̯ɛrmɪˈfoːrmɪs̠]
  • (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ver.miˈfor.mis/, [vermiˈfɔrmis]

Adjective

vermifōrmis (neuter vermifōrme); third-declension two-termination adjective

  1. (New Latin) vermiform

Usage notes
  • Used almost exclusively as a taxonomic epithet and thus not normally in inflected forms other than the nominative singular.

Declension

Third-declension two-termination adjective.

Number Singular Plural
Case / Gender Masc./Fem. Neuter Masc./Fem. Neuter
Nominative vermifōrmis vermifōrme vermifōrmēs vermifōrmia
Genitive vermifōrmis vermifōrmium
Dative vermifōrmī vermifōrmibus
Accusative vermifōrmem vermifōrme vermifōrmēs
vermifōrmīs		 vermifōrmia
Ablative vermifōrmī vermifōrmibus
Vocative vermifōrmis vermifōrme vermifōrmēs vermifōrmia
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