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Appendices vs Appendicles - What's the difference?

appendices | appendicles |

As nouns the difference between appendices and appendicles

is that appendices is while appendicles is .

appendices

English

Alternative forms

* appendixes

Noun

(head)

    • Usage notes

    The correct plural of appendix depends on the circumstances. When referring to the text at the end of a book or article, either the plural (appendices) or (appendixes) is correct. In the sense of the organ, (appendixes) is the only plural. Compare (vacuum), which can pluralize to (vacua) or (vacuums) depending on the meaning. ----

    appendicles

    English

    Noun

    (head)