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noun
- 1. a thing that is added or attached to something larger or more important: "they treat Scotland as a mere appendage of England" Similar
- 2. a projecting part of an invertebrate or other living organism, with a distinct appearance or function: "a pair of feathery appendages through which oxygen is absorbed" Similar
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APPENDAGE definition: 1. something that exists as a smaller and less important part of something larger: 2. an arm, leg…. Learn more.
1. : an adjunct to something larger or more important : appurtenance. 2. : a usually projecting part of an animal or plant body that is typically smaller and of less functional importance than the main part to which it is attached. especially : a limb or analogous part (such as a seta) 3. [appendant] : a dependent or subordinate person.
something that exists as a smaller and less important part of something larger: The committee is a mere appendage of the council and has no power of its own. The organism has small leaf-like appendages. an arm, leg, or other body part: He had a tattoo on every visible appendage. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases.
Use the noun appendage to describe something that’s attached to something larger. Your arm is an appendage to your body. Appendage often describes body parts, either on humans or animals. If it’s something that sticks out — like a finger, tail, or leg — chances are it can be called an appendage.
appendage in British English. (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.
Appendage definition: a subordinate part attached to something; an auxiliary part; addition.. See examples of APPENDAGE used in a sentence.
1. an ancillary or secondary part attached to a main part; adjunct. 2. (Zoology) zoology any organ that projects from the trunk of animals such as arthropods. 3. (Botany) botany any subsidiary part of a plant, such as a branch or leaf.
Definition of appendage noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Appendage definition: Something added or attached to an entity of greater importance or size; an adjunct.
appendage meaning, definition, what is appendage: something that is connected to a larger ...: Learn more.
