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vestigial
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vestigial
(adjective)
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vestigial
/vɛ
ˈ
stɪʤijəl/
adjective
vestigial
/vɛ
ˈ
stɪʤijəl/
adjective
Learner's definition of VESTIGIAL
1
technical, of a body part
:
remaining in a form that is not fully developed or able to function
Although it cannot fly, the bird still has
vestigial
wings.
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formal
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remaining as the last small part of something that existed before
They uncovered
vestigial
traces of the home's original wallpaper.
She has some
vestigial
doubts about investing in the company.
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