appendicle

A noun referring to a small appendage or a minor, supplementary part attached to a larger structure or object.

• 🇪🇸Sustantivo que designa un pequeño apéndice o una parte secundaria y adicional que está unida a una estructura u objeto más grande.

1. Small appendage C2 formal

   A small, minor part attached to something larger, often used in biological or anatomical contexts.

   • The insect had a tiny appendicle near its antenna.
   • In some plants, an appendicle can be found at the base of the leaf.
   • The surgeon carefully removed the appendicle during the procedure.

   🇪🇸Apéndice pequeño

   Sinónimos: appendageexcrescenceoutgrowthprocessprojectionprotuberancetubercle