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vestigium

[ ve-stij-ee-uhm ]

noun

, Anatomy.
, plural ves·tig·i·a [ve-, stij, -ee-, uh].
  1. a vestigial structure of any kind; vestige.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of vestigium1

First recorded in 1630–40, vestigium is from the Latin word vestīgium footprint, trace

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Example Sentences

Deinde per insequentes dies circa singulas heminas emittendum, donec nullum aquae vestigium appareat.

Placed in the universe of things, we find in it the corporeal and temporal footprint (vestigium) leading into the way of God.

Si sol ah czterno esset, lumen ah terno esset; et si pes, similiter vestigium.

At lumen et vestigium effectus sunt efficients solis et pedis; potuit ergo cum causa terna effectus coaternus esse.

Illa umbratile vestigium atque signum, hc lux et veritas est.

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