vestigial
Pronunciation[change]
- enPR: vĕ-stĭjʹĭ-əl or vĕ-stĭjʹəl
- IPA (key): /vɛˈstɪdʒɪəl/ or /vɛˈstɪdʒəl/
- SAMPA: /vE"stIdZI@l/ or /vE"stIdZ@l/
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Adjective[change]
Positive |
Comparative |
Superlative |
- If something is vestigial, it is left over or almost gone.
- A horse has a vestigial toe on the side of its leg.