- ves·ti·gial
- /vɛˈstıʤijəl/ adj1 technical, of a body part : remaining in a form that is not fully developed or able to function
Although it cannot fly, the bird still has vestigial wings.
2 formal : remaining as the last small part of something that existed beforeThey uncovered vestigial traces of the home's original wallpaper.
She has some vestigial doubts about investing in the company.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.