Meaning of the word appendage in English

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appendage

US /əˈpen.dɪdʒ/
UK /əˈpen.dɪdʒ/

Noun

1.

something that exists as a smaller and less important part of something larger:

Example:
The committee is a mere appendage of the council and has no power of its own.
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