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| 1. | [ noun ] the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) | |
| Synonyms: | abc abc's abcs alphabet first_rudiment first_principle | |
| Examples: | "he mastered the rudiments of geometry" |
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| Related terms: | fundamentals plural | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (zoology) the remains of a body part that was functional at an earlier stage of life | |
| Examples: | "Meckel's diverticulum is the rudiment of the embryonic yolk sac" |
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| Related terms: | body_part | |
| Similar spelling: |
rudiments rudimentary |
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