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appendage

[/əˈpɛndɪdʒ/]
nounfemininepl: appendages
apêndice
1. A limb or other body part that is attached to the main body
The octopus uses its eight appendages to explore the ocean floor.
O polvo usa seus oito apêndices para explorar o fundo do oceano.
2. Something attached to something larger or more important; an addition or supplement
The appendix is an appendage of the large intestine.
O apêndice é um anexo do intestino grosso.
3. A subordinate or auxiliary part added to something
He treated the new department as merely an appendage to the main office.
Ele tratava o novo departamento como meramente um apêndice do escritório principal.
Synonyms
limbextremityattachmentadditionadjunct

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
apêndice
Standard usage in medical and general contexts
Portugal
apêndice
Standard European Portuguese usage
General Brazilian
membro
Used when referring specifically to limbs

Related Idioms & Phrases

an appendage to society - a marginalized or unimportant person
appendage of power - an extension or tool of authority
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