accessory structure
[/əkˈsɛsəri ˈstrʌktʃər/]
nounpl: accessory structures
estrutura acessória
1. A secondary or supplementary structure that is attached to or supports a main structure, often found in anatomy, botany, or architecture
Hair follicles are accessory structures of the skin.
Os folículos capilares são estruturas acessórias da pele.
2. In building construction, a minor structure that is subordinate to the primary building
The shed is an accessory structure on the property.
O galpão é uma estrutura acessória na propriedade.
3. In botany, structures such as hairs, scales, or glands on plants that serve supporting functions
The trichomes are accessory structures that help protect the leaf.
Os tricomas são estruturas acessórias que ajudam a proteger a folha.
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