Vestige

Pronunciation: /ˈvɛstɪdʒ/

Vestige (noun)

  1. A small part that is still left after something has mostly gone.
  2. A weak sign that shows an earlier event or condition once existed.
  3. A leftover part of a body, system, or structure that remains from an earlier form.

Examples

  • A small remaining trace of paint stayed on the wall.
  • The report left a small remaining trace of doubt in my mind.