Adam's apple

/ˌædəmz ˈæpəl/
/ˈædəmz ˈæpəl/
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Definitions of Adam's apple
  1. noun
    the largest cartilage of the larynx
    synonyms: thyroid cartilage
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    type of:
    cartilage, gristle
    tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults
  2. noun
    tropical shrub having glossy foliage and fragrant nocturnal flowers with crimped or wavy corollas; northern India to Thailand
    synonyms: East Indian rosebay, Nero's crown, Tabernaemontana divaricate, coffee rose, crape jasmine, crepe gardenia, crepe jasmine, pinwheel flower
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    type of:
    bush, shrub
    a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
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