What is another word for vestigal?
Pronunciation: [vˈɛstɪɡə͡l] (IPA) 
Vestigal means relating to or characteristic of a vestige or limited survival of something. Some synonyms for the word vestigal are residual, rudimentary, atavistic, leftover, and primitive. Residual suggests that something remains after the rest has been taken away or lost. Rudimentary implies that something is underdeveloped but still present in a basic form. Atavistic describes something that is characteristic of an ancient or ancestral type. Leftover means that something remains after the main part or something else has been used or taken. Primitive refers to the original or early stages of something, often considered crude or basic.
