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vestigial
ves·tig·i·al V0077300 (vĕ-stĭj′ē-əl, -stĭj′əl)adj.1. Of, relating to, or constituting a vestige.2. Biology Occurring or persisting as a rudimentary or degenerate structure. ves·tig′i·al·ly adv.vestigial (vɛˈstɪdʒɪəl) adj1. of, relating to, or being a vestige2. (Biology) (of certain organs or parts of organisms) having attained a simple structure and reduced size and function during the evolution of the species: the vestigial pelvic girdle of a snake. vesˈtigially advves·tig·i·al (vĕ-stĭj′ē-əl) Relating to a body part that has become small and lost its use because of evolutionary change. Whales, for example, have small bones located in the muscles of their body walls that are vestigial bones of hips and hind limbs.ThesaurusAdj. | 1. | vestigial - not fully developed in mature animals; "rudimentary wings"rudimentarybiological science, biology - the science that studies living organismsundeveloped - not developed; "courses in interior design were rare and undeveloped"; "undeveloped social awareness" |
vestigialadjective1. rudimentary, undeveloped, incomplete, imperfect, non-functional The grass snake has vestigial limbs. rudimentary developed, complete, perfect, useful, practical, functional2. surviving, lasting, remaining, enduring, persisting, lingering, abiding, residual, leftover vestigial remains of this ancient customTranslationsRudimentrudimentärrudimentaleonderontwikkeldoverblijvenvestigial
vestigial[və′stij·ē·əl] (biology) Of, being, or resembling a vestige. vestigial
ves·tig·i·al (ves-tij'ē-ăl), Relating to a vestige.vestigial (vĕ-stĭj′ē-əl, -stĭj′əl)adj.1. Of, relating to, or constituting a vestige.2. Biology Occurring or persisting as a rudimentary or degenerate structure. ves·tig′i·al·ly adv.ves·tig·i·al (ves-tij'ē-ăl) Relating to a vestige. vestigial Pertaining to a VESTIGE.vestigial Related to vestigial: Vestigial sidebandSynonyms for vestigialadj rudimentarySynonyms- rudimentary
- undeveloped
- incomplete
- imperfect
- non-functional
Antonyms- developed
- complete
- perfect
- useful
- practical
- functional
adj survivingSynonyms- surviving
- lasting
- remaining
- enduring
- persisting
- lingering
- abiding
- residual
- leftover
Synonyms for vestigialadj not fully developed in mature animalsSynonymsRelated Words- biological science
- biology
- undeveloped
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