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Adjective: vestigial  ve'sti-j(ee-)ul
  1. (biology) not fully developed in mature animals
    "vestigial wings";
    - rudimentary

See also: undeveloped

Encyclopedia: Vestigial

Nearest

vestibular fold
vestibular gland
vestibular sense
vestibular system
vestibular vein
vestibule
vestibule of the ear
vestibule of the vagina
vestibulocochlear nerve
vestige
vestigial
vestiture
vestment
vestmental
vestmented
Vestris
vestry
vestryman
vestrywoman
vesture
vesuvian