appendageless
|ap-pen-dage-less|
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/əˈpɛndɪdʒləs/
(appendage)
attached part
Etymology
Etymology Information
'appendageless' originates from the English word 'appendage', with the suffix '-less' indicating the absence of something.
Historical Evolution
'appendage' changed from the Latin word 'appendicium' and eventually became the modern English word 'appendage'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, 'appendage' meant 'a subordinate part attached to something', and 'appendageless' evolved to mean 'lacking such parts'.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
lacking appendages or projections.
The creature was appendageless, moving smoothly through the water.
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Last updated: 2025/02/21 11:55