Main Entry: ap·pend·age

Pronunciation: \ə-ˈpen-dij\

Function: noun

Date: 1647

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