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vestigial
adjective as in latent
Strongest matches
adjective as in primitive
adjective as in remaining
adjective as in rudimentary
Example Sentences
Look closely and you’ll see vestigial seeds dotting the surface like radiant drops of citrine, lending the tomato an air of something treasured, preserved.
By the time her final husband of convenience realizes his role is vestigial, he can’t muster enough ire to make her flinch.
But there on the animal’s body, illuminated with fluorescent markers, were what looked like four more vestigial eyes.
In the South, polls suggest that Sinn Fein, which has vestigial ties to the Irish Republican Army, could vault into government after elections next year.
Besides the diaphragm, but not reported in the study, vestigial ear muscles have also been tested for feasibility in performing new tasks.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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