Appendicular
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 1 Of or pertaining to a limb or appendage. not-comparable
"The primary locomotory muscles of terrestrial mammals are appendicular, so much of the locomotory heat energy of the muscle is transferred to the environment rather than directed into the body cavities; this is not the case for ascrotal marine mammals, whose primary locomotory muscles surround the abdominal and pelvic cavities."
- 2 Of or pertaining to the appendix. not-comparable
Adjective
- 1 relating to or consisting of an appendage or appendages; especially the limbs wordnet
Example
More examples"The primary locomotory muscles of terrestrial mammals are appendicular, so much of the locomotory heat energy of the muscle is transferred to the environment rather than directed into the body cavities; this is not the case for ascrotal marine mammals, whose primary locomotory muscles surround the abdominal and pelvic cavities."