appendicle

[ uh-pen-di-kuhl ]

noun

1. a small appendage.

appendicle

/ əˈpɛndɪkəl /

noun

1. a small appendage

Word History and Origins

Origin of appendicle¹

1605–15; < Latin appendicula small appendage, equivalent to appendic- ( appendix ) + -ula -ule

Word History and Origins

Origin of appendicle¹

C17: from Latin appendicula; see appendix

Example Sentences

When the pitch and height of men's attainments in this world is but a consectary, an appendicle of it, what must this kingdom be in itself, when all these things follow as attendants?

From Project Gutenberg

But our "electoral college" is a degenerate political appendicle that is continued, because, in borrowing plans of government, we took good and bad alike, not knowing there was a difference.

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