Verm: Latin Root Meaning Worm and Its Scientific Usage

Verm (from Latin vermis) means "worm" or "maggot." It appears in scientific terminology such as Vermes, an obsolete phylum name for worms, and in genus names like Vermivora (worm-eating warblers).

In general usage, "verm" can refer to any small, crawling creature considered unpleasant (e.g., worms, insects). It is also used metaphorically for harmful or destructive things, such as a computer worm (malware). The plural form is vermes.