Adam's apple

Ad·am's apple

the projection formed in the front of the throat by the thyroid cartilage: seen chiefly in men

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Adam's apple

noun

The slight projection at the front of the throat formed by the largest cartilage of the larynx, usually more prominent in men than in women.

Origin of Adam's apple

Ultimately translation of French pomme d'Adam pomegranate, Adam's apple ( sense influenced by Arabic rummāna pomegranate, Adam's apple ) pomme apple de of Adam Adam

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Noun

(plural Adam's apples)

(anatomy) The lump in the throat, usually more noticeable in men than in women; the laryngeal prominence.
A common name for Tabernaemontana divaricata, a fragrant house plant native to southeast Asia.

Origin

Adam's +‎ apple, a calque of French pomme d'Adam.

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