n.
Pronunciation: ə - ' pen-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