vestigal
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It is now vestigal in civilized man, but may be developed by practice.
From Clairvoyance and Occult Powers by Swami Panchadasi
In fact, this physical sense may be termed almost vestigal in civilized man, because he has not actively used it for many generations.
From Clairvoyance and Occult Powers by Swami Panchadasi
Changed "vestigal" to "vestigial" on page 578: vestigal-winged flies.
From Natural History of the Salamander, Aneides hardii by Richard F. Johnston
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