Term: vestigial

Adjective

1. Remaining as a small and inactive part or remnant of something that was once larger, more significant or functional.

2. Pertaining to a physical or biological attribute that has become reduced or rudimentary over time through evolutionary processes.

3. Exemplifying old-fashioned or outmoded characteristics.

Sample Sentences:

• A whale's pelvic bones are a vestigial reminder of their terrestrial ancestors.
• The appendix is considered a vestigial organ in humans.
• Her vestigial knowledge about typewriters made her the go-to person in the office.

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