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遺残 (いざん) Japanese meaning | Kotomora
Freq. Frequency Top 100,000 Kanji 遺 bequeath, leave behind, reserve 残 remainder, leftover, balance Related words 痕こん 跡せき 痕跡 is a more general term for traces, marks, or vestiges, while 遺残 specifically refers to biological or medical remnants that persist from an earlier developmental or evolutionary stage.
Etymology Compound of 遺 (い, 'leave behind') and 残 (ざん, 'remain'). The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the kanji combination directly conveys the meaning of something left behind and remaining.
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Embryonic remnants can sometimes persist into adulthood.
This organ is considered a vestigial remnant of evolution.