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.

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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

Example Sentences

The fossil evidence also hints that the animal may have possessed small appendages for picking up and arranging mineral grains.

From Science Daily

And then it worked its way down,” Now, he adds: “It’s an appendage to all of us.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Part of the cardio growth story is the Watchman product, a small implant that closes the left atrial appendage of patients with atrial fibrillation, or AF.

From Barron's

Mr Teller said the name was also inspired by the distinctive pale "knuckles" on the small leg-like appendages at the side of the spider's mouth.

From BBC

Dr. Lewis noted that the structure of the attachment appendage is crucial for restoration outcomes because it influences how rapidly a fragment becomes self-sustaining.

From Science Daily

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