Added 2 October 2026
appendage
/əˈpɛndɪd͡ʒ/ noun
In Latin: appendix Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about appendage at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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An external body part that projects from the body.
bodily appendage
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A natural prolongation or projection from a part of any organism.
The small building was added as an appendage to the main structure.
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A part that is joined to something larger.
He disliked being treated as a mere appendage to the committee.