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ves·ti·gial struc·ture

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  1. vestigial structurenoun

    A structure in an organism that has lost all or most of its original function in the course of evolution, such as human appendixes.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of vestigial structure in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of vestigial structure in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6


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