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The English word "vestigial" comes from the Latin vestigium, which means "footprint".

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The Latin root word "vestigium" in 'vestigial' means 'footprint' or 'trace'. In the context of Biology, a vestigial structure refers to a body part that has reduced in size and function compared to the same body part in other organisms.

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