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Appendage vs Appendicular - What's the difference?

appendage | appendicular |

As a noun appendage

is an external body part that projects from the body.

As an adjective appendicular is

of or pertaining to a limb or appendage.

appendage

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • an external body part that projects from the body
  • a natural prolongation or projection from a part of any organism
  • a part that is joined to something larger

    • Synonyms

    * extremity, member * outgrowth, process

    appendicular

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • Of or pertaining to a limb or appendage
  • *
  • Of or pertaining to the appendix