Wormlike vs Dormlike - What's the difference?
wormlike | dormlike |
Similar to a worm.
Similar to that of a worm
(chemistry, of the molecules of a polymer) Having a smoothly curved form when heated.
Resembling a dorm (dormitory) or some aspect of one.
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As adjectives the difference between wormlike and dormlike
is that wormlike is similar to a worm while dormlike is resembling a dorm (dormitory) or some aspect of one.wormlike
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Alternative forms
*worm-likeAdjective
(en adjective)- The plastic fishing lure was remarkably wormlike .
- The creature has a wormlike body
- He has wormlike view of the universe.
See also
*helminthic *vermian *vermiformDerived terms
*wormlike chaindormlike
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