[ad. (perh. through Fr.) L. appendicula, dim. of APPENDIX.] A small appendix or appendage.
1611. Cotgr., Appendicule, An appendicle or little appendix.
1677. Gale, Crt. Gentiles, IV. ii. v. An appendicule or little appendix of a thing.
1853. Mayne, Exp. Lex., Appendicula, A little appendage; an appendicle.