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appendage

American  
[uh-pen-dij] / əˈpɛn dɪdʒ /

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 British  
/ 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

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Other Word Forms

  • appendaged adjective
  • unappendaged adjective

Etymology

Origin of appendage

First recorded in 1640–50; append + -age

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