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wormhole

Pronunciation: /ˈwəːmhəʊl/
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Definition of wormhole

noun

  • 1a hole made by a burrowing insect larva or worm in wood, fruit, books, or other materials.
  • 2 Physics a hypothetical connection between widely separated regions of space-time.

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