vermiformis

English

Noun

vermiformis

  1. (anatomy) Synonym of vermiform appendix.

Latin

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

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.

singular plural
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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