English Dictionary

Adam's apple

名詞

(anatomy) The lump in the throat, usually more noticeable in men than in women; the laryngeal prominence. / Tabernaemontana divaricata, a fragrant houseplant native to southeast Asia.

日本語の意味

喉仏（男性でよりはっきり見える、咽頭にある隆起部） / タベルナモンタナ・ディヴァリカタ：東南アジア原産の香り高い観葉植物

Before answering the question, he nervously touched his Adam's apple.

質問に答える前に、彼は緊張してのどぼとけに触れた。

意味（1）

(anatomy) The lump in the throat, usually more noticeable in men than in women; the laryngeal prominence.

That same bunch which is seen on the foreside of the Neck, is called Adams Apple, because the common people have a beliefe, that by the judgement of God, a part of that fatal Apple, abode sticking in Adams Throat, and is so communicated to his posterity

意味（2）

Tabernaemontana divaricata, a fragrant houseplant native to southeast Asia.

意味（3）

A species of banana (Musa × paradisiaca).

意味（4）

The citron, Citrus limetta, now Citrus medica.

The fourth [name of the citron] is named of diuers Pomum Assyrium, or Citron of Assyria, and may be Englished Adams apple, after the Italian name, and among the vulgar sort of Italians Lomie, of whom it is also called Pomum Adami, or Adams apple, and that came by the opinion of the commom rude people, who thinke it to be the same Apple, of which Adam did eate in Paradise when he transgressed Gods commandement

Adam's apples （ plural ）