Definitions

1. noun

A trace or sign of something that once existed but has now disappeared or become extinct.

“The fossilized tree trunk was a vestigium of a once-thriving forest.”

2. noun

A remaining or residual part of an organ or other body part that has lost its original function through evolution.

“The human appendix is an example of a vestigium in the digestive system.”

3. noun

A remnant or relic of a past time or culture.

“The ancient coin was a vestigium of the long-lost civilization.”

4. noun

A faint or slight indication of something.

“There was a vestigium of a storm in the darkening sky.”