Main Entry:

ap·pend·age

Pronunciation:

\ə-ˈpen-dij\

Function:

noun

Date:

1647

1: an adjunct to something larger or more important : appurtenance2: 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