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appendage

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ap·pend·age

[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.

Origin:
1640–50; append + -age

ap·pend·aged, adjective
un·ap·pend·aged, adjective
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Appendage is always a great word to know.
So is pupil. Does it mean:
the expanding and contracting opening in the iris of the eye, through which light passes to the retina
ductless glands above the kidneys, consisting of a cortex producing steroidal hormones, and a medulla producing epinephrine and norepinephrine
Example Sentences
  • Or it is an appendage of a human cymbal that jumps up and down.
  • As the golden appendage proves, they also know a little something about accessorizing.
  • After seven hours of surgery, the appendage was successfully reattached.
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World English Dictionary
appendage (əˈpɛndɪdʒ)
 
n
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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Word Origin & History

appendage
1640s, from append (q.v.).
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Medical Dictionary

appendage ap·pend·age (ə-pěn'dĭj)
n.
A part or organ attached to a main structure and subordinate in function or size.

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