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Adam's_apple

Adam's apple

See also: adamsäpple

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Noun

Adam's apple (plural Adam's apples)

  1. (anatomy) The lump in the throat, usually more noticeable in men than in women; the laryngeal prominence.
  2. Tabernaemontana divaricata, a fragrant houseplant native to southeast Asia.
  3. A species of banana, Musa × paradisiaca.
  4. The citron, Citrus limetta, now Citrus medica.

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