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appendix

 
 
/əˈpendɪks/ noun [C]

Definition

BODY (plural appendixes) a small tube-shaped part inside the body below the stomach, attached to the large intestine
BOOK (plural appendices) a separate part at the end of a book, article, etc which contains extra information
(Definition of appendix noun from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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