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appendage
noun ap·pend·age \ə-ˈpen-dij\
medical : a body part (such as an arm or a leg) connected to the main part of the body
: something connected or joined to a larger or more important thing
Full Definition 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; especially : a limb or analogous part (as a seta)
3
[appendant] : a dependent or subordinate person
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First Known Use of APPENDAGE
1647
Related to APPENDAGE
- Synonyms
- accoutrement (or accouterment), adapter (also adaptor), add-on, adjunct, accessory, appliance, attachment, option
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APPENDAGE Defined for Kids
appendage
noun ap·pend·age \ə-ˈpen-dij\
Definition of APPENDAGE for Kids
: something (as a leg) attached to a larger or more important thing
Medical Dictionary
appendage
noun ap·pend·age \ə-ˈpen-dij\
Medical Definition of APPENDAGE
: a subordinate or derivative body part; especially : a limb or analogous part (as a seta)
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