appendage

[ uh-pen-dij ]

noun

1. a subordinate part attached to something; an auxiliary part; addition.
2. Anatomy, Zoology. any member of the body diverging from the axial trunk.
3. Botany, Mycology. any subsidiary part superadded to another part.
4. a person in a subordinate or dependent position, especially a servile or parasitic follower.

appendage

/ əˈpɛndɪdʒ /

noun

1. an ancillary or secondary part attached to a main part; adjunct
2. zoology any organ that projects from the trunk of animals such as arthropods
3. botany any subsidiary part of a plant, such as a branch or leaf

Other Words From

• ap·pendaged adjective
• unap·pendaged adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of appendage¹

First recorded in 1640–50; append + -age

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