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.

vestigially ves·tig'i·al·ly adv.

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(vĕ-stĭj'ē-əl, -stĭj'əl)
adj.

Occurring or persisting as a rudimentary or degenerate structure.

For a list of words related to vestigial, see:

• Relative Time - vestigial: (adj) relating to or indicating something formerly present

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