Rudiment — synonyms, definition

1. rudiment (Noun)

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rudiment (Noun) — The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural). ex. "he mastered only the rudiments of geometry"

rudiment (Noun) — The remains of a body part that was functional at an earlier stage of life. ex. "Meckel's diverticulum is the rudiment of the embryonic yolk sac"

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