n. [ F., vermilion, fr. LL. vermiculus, fr. L. vermiculus a little worm, the coccus Indicus, from vermis a worm. See Worm, and cf. Vermicule. ]
In her cheeks the vermeill red did show
Like roses in a bed of lilies shed. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who treats of vermes, or worms; a helminthologist. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. vermes worms + -logy. ] (Zool.) A discourse or treatise on worms; that part of Zoology which treats of worms; helminthology. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. pl. [ L. vermes, pl. of vermis a worm. ] (Zool.)
n. (Zool.) Any species of vermetus. [ 1913 Webster ]
‖n. [ NL., from L. vermis worm. ] (Zool.) Any one of many species of marine gastropods belonging to