vestigial

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Adjective 1.3.1 Derived terms 1.3.2 Related terms 1.3.3 Translations

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

vestige + -al

[edit] Pronunciation

• enPR: vĕ-stĭjʹĭ-əl or vĕ-stĭjʹəl, IPA: /vɛˈstɪdʒɪəl/, /vɛˈstɪdʒəl/, SAMPA: /vE"stIdZI@l/, /vE"stIdZ@l/
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[edit] Adjective

vestigial (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to a vestige or remnant; like a trace from the past.
2. Not fully developed in mature animals.

[edit] Derived terms

• vestigial structure

[edit] Related terms

• vestige

[edit] Translations