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vestigial

/vɛˈstɪdʒəl/

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noun

흔적 기관

A small, degenerate, or imperfectly developed part or organ which has been more fully developed in some past generation.

Examples :

"The human appendix is often cited as a vestigial organ, a remnant of our herbivorous ancestors. "

사람의 맹장은 종종 흔적 기관, 즉 초식 조상의 잔재로 인용됩니다.

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adjective

흔적의, 잔존하는

Of or pertaining to a vestige or remnant; like a trace from the past.

Examples :

"The human appendix is considered a vestigial organ, a remnant from our evolutionary past when it was used to digest cellulose. "

인간의 맹장은 섬유소를 소화하는 데 사용되었던 진화적 과거의 잔재인 흔적 기관으로 여겨진다.

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adjective

흔적의, 잔존하는

Not fully developed in mature animals.

Examples :

"The human tailbone is a vestigial structure, a remnant from our ancestors that once had tails. "

인간의 꼬리뼈는 한때 꼬리가 있었던 우리 조상들의 잔재인 흔적 구조입니다.

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