Backbone and Rudiment

Backbone

Backbone noun - A column of bones supporting the trunk of a vertebrate animal.

Rudiment and backbone are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Rudiment" instead a noun "Backbone".

Nearby Word: backboned

Rudiment

Rudiment noun - The elementary stages of any subject (usually plural).
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Synonyms for Rudiment

Backbone and rudiment are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Backbone" instead a noun "Rudiment".

Nearby Word: rudimentary
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