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vestigial

ves·ti·gial

UK/vɛˈstɪd͡ʒɪəl/ US/vɛˈstɪd͡ʒəl/ uncommon

adjective

1.

not fully developed in mature animals

  • “rudimentary wings”
Synonyms
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Origin

From Latin vestīgium + -al. By surface analysis, vestige + -ial.

Phrases

  • vestigial structure

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