vermiparous
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Vermiparous — Ver*mip a*rous, a. [L. vermis a worm + parere to bring forth.] Producing or breeding worms. Vermiparous animals. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
vermiparous — ver·mip·a·rous … English syllables
vermicide — n. substance killing worms. ♦ vermicular, ♦ vermiform, a. worm like. ♦ vermiculate, v.t. decorate with worm like markings; a. worm like; worm eaten. ♦ vermifugal, a. expelling worms. ♦ vermifuge, n. vermifugal substance. ♦ … Dictionary of difficult words