vestigial
vestigial
[vɛˈstɪdʒɪəl, -dʒ(ə)l]
adjective
vestigially
adverb
[vɛˈstɪdʒɪəl, -dʒ(ə)l]
adjective
- forming a very small remnant of something that was once much larger or more noticeable
残留的，残余的；遗留的
he felt a vestigial flicker of anger from last night.
对昨晚的事他还觉得有一丝恼火。
■(Biology)(of an organ or part of the body) degenerate, rudimentary, or atrophied, having become functionless in the course of evolution
(生)（器官，身体部位）残留的，废退的
the vestigial wings of kiwis are entirely hidden.
几维鸟退化了的翅膀已完全看不见。
vestigially
adverb
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