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vestigial

/vəˈstɪdʒiəl/ /ˈvɛstɪdʒəl/
adjective
GeneralBiology
  1. 1 körelmiş
  2. 2 kalıntı

Definition (English)

  1. Reduced in size or function; a remnant of a past structure.
  2. Having lost its original purpose or function.

Example Sentences

  1. The appendix is a vestigial organ.
    Apandis körelmiş bir organdır.
  2. These are vestigial wings.
    Bunlar körelmiş kanatlardır.

Synonyms

rudimentaryresidualremnantleftoverdegenerateatrophied

Antonyms

developedfunctionaladvancedmaturecomplete

Collocations

vestigial organvestigial structurevestigial featurevestigial tailvestigial appendix

Related Words

evolutionbiologyorganstructurefunctionadaptation