📖 Definitions of "Appendage"
noun
- 1
An external body part that projects from the body.
- 2
A natural prolongation or projection from a part of any organism.
- 3
A part that is joined to something larger.
🔄 Synonyms of "Appendage"
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💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Appendage"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| outgrowthnoun | Anything that grows out of something else. |
| extremitynoun | A hand or foot. |
| processnoun | A series of events leading to a result or product. |
| membernoun | One who belongs to a group. |
| epipodial | (zoology) Relating to the epipodium in molluscs. |
| attachmentnoun | A strong bonding with or fondness for someone or something. |
| enclosurenoun | (countable) An area, domain, or amount of something partially or entirely enclosed by barriers. |
| extensionnoun | The act of extending; a stretching out; enlargement in length, breadth, or time; an increase. |
| appendixnoun | A text added to the end of a book or an article, containing additional information. |
| complementnoun | The totality, the full amount or number which completes something. |
| adjunctnoun | An appendage; something attached to something else in a subordinate capacity. |
| supplementnoun | Something added; especially, such an addition added to make up for a deficiency. |
| appendiclenoun | (archaic) A small appendage. |
| adnexumnoun | (anatomy) An appendage of an organ, especially a Fallopian tube (viewed as an appendage of the uterus). |
| adnexanoun | (anatomy) The appendages of an organ, such as the Fallopian tubes of the uterus. |
| body partnoun | (anatomy) Any part of an animal organism, such as an organ, limb or extremity. |
| promontorynoun | A high point of land extending into a body of water, headland; cliff. |
| collateralnoun | (finance) A security or guarantee (usually an asset) pledged for the repayment of a loan if one cannot procure enough funds to repay. |
| postexapophysisnoun | (anatomy) An exapophysis attached to a condyle |
| appendices epiploicaenoun | (anatomy) The epiploic appendices. |
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