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Synonyms of appendage

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Another word for appendage is extremity. Other synonyms of appendage are outgrowth and member.

Synonyms and similar words for appendage

nounAn external body part that projects from the body.

  • extremityA limb (“major appendage of a human or animal such as an arm, leg, or wing”).
  • member

nounA natural prolongation or projection from a part of any organism.

  • outgrowthAn appendage of an animal.
  • appendixSomething attached to something else; an attachment or accompaniment.
  • process

nounA part that is joined to something larger.

Meaning of appendage

  1. noun An external body part that projects from the body.
  2. noun A natural prolongation or projection from a part of any organism.
  3. noun A part that is joined to something larger.

Full definition of appendage

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Questions about synonyms of appendage

What is another word for appendage?
Appendage has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as extremity, outgrowth and member.
What does appendage mean?
Appendage means an external body part that projects from the body.

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