vestigial
柯林斯詞典
1. ADJ Vestigial is used to describe the small amounts of something that still remain of a larger or more important thing. 殘留的[正式] [usu ADJ n]
...vestigial pagan practices and symbols inside Christian churches. ...基督教教堂內(nèi)殘留下來的異教習(xí)俗和象征。
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vestigial /v??st?d???l, -d??l/
劍橋詞典
- [ 只用在名詞前面的形容詞 ]
being a small remaining part or amount
殘留的，殘余的
medical specialized
used to describe something, especially a part of the body , that has not developed completely , or has stopped being used and has almost disappeared
（尤指身體部位）發(fā)育不全的，退化的
a vestigial organ /limb /tail 退化的器官／上肢／尾巴 返回 vestigial