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- Dictionaryappendage/əˈpɛndɪdʒ/
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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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.
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.
An appendage (or outgrowth) is an external body part, or natural prolongation, that protrudes from an organism 's body such as an arm or a leg. Protrusions from single-celled bacteria and archaea are known as cell-surface appendages or surface appendages. Types in animals.
noun. an ancillary or secondary part attached to a main part; adjunct. zoology any organ that projects from the trunk of animals such as arthropods. botany any subsidiary part of a plant, such as a branch or leaf.
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.
Mar 1, 2024 · An appendage is a limb or extension attached to the main body of an organism. It can refer to structures such as arms, legs, wings, or antennae. Appendages play various roles in the function and movement of living creatures. They can be used for grasping, locomotion, communication, or sensory perception.
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.
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.
Appendage, ancillary part. (1) Ovaries, fallopian tubes, associated uterine ligaments—broad, round. (2) The ancillary glands and structures of the skin—e.g., hair follicles, sebaceous glands. Segen's Medical Dictionary. © 2012 Farlex, Inc. All rights reserved.
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.
