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rudimentary

rudimentary [ rdi méntəri ] or rudimental [ rdi mént'l ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. basic: existing at an elementary or basic level
a rudimentary knowledge of French

2. developing: in an early or partially developed stage

3. biology undeveloped: not fully developed
a rudimentary tail

4. biology in form of embryo: in an embryonic state


rudimentarily adverb
rudimentariness noun
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