vestigial, rudimentary
(adjective) not fully developed in mature animals; “rudimentary wings”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
vestigial (not comparable)
Of or pertaining to a vestige or remnant; like a trace from the past.
Not fully developed in mature animals.
vestigial (plural vestigials)
(biology) A small, degenerate, or imperfectly developed part or organ which has been more fully developed in some past generation.
• vigilates
Source: Wiktionary
Ves*tig"i*al, a.
Definition: Of or pertaining to a vestige or remnant; like a vestige.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
25 November 2024
(noun) infestation with slender threadlike roundworms (filaria) deposited under the skin by the bite of black fleas; when the eyes are involved it can result in blindness; common in Africa and tropical America
Coffee is a brewed drink prepared from roasted coffee beans, the seeds of berries from certain Coffea species. When coffee berries turn from green to bright red – indicating ripeness – they are picked, processed, and dried. Dried coffee seeds are roasted to varying degrees, depending on the desired flavor.
