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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.
APPENDAGE meaning: 1. something that exists as a smaller and less important part of something larger: 2. an arm, leg…. Learn more.
noun. ap· pend· age ə-ˈpen-dij. Synonyms of appendage. 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.
Appendage definition: a subordinate part attached to something; an auxiliary part; addition.. See examples of APPENDAGE used in a sentence.
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 meaning: 1 : a body part (such as an arm or a leg) connected to the main part of the body limb; 2 : something connected or joined to a larger or more important thing.
Synonyms for APPENDAGE: accessory, option, appliance, adaptor, adapter, adjunct, attachment, accessary; Antonyms of APPENDAGE: essential, requirement, necessity, requisite
Definition of appendage noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
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.
a less important portion of an organ, or an outgrowth, such as a tail. Also, a limb or limblike structure. Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
