Adam's apple
the projection formed in the front of the throat by the thyroid cartilage: seen chiefly in men
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 Adamadam-s-apple
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.
