vermiculation vs peristalsis

vermiculation and peristalsis both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
vermiculation	Yes	No	No	No
peristalsis	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, vermiculation and peristalsis are synonyms defined as:

vermiculation and peristalsis: the process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along

vermiculation (noun)	peristalsis (noun)
a decoration consisting of wormlike carvings	the process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along
the process of wavelike muscle contractions of the alimentary tract that moves food along