扁桃 — meaning in English
biǎn táo
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English meaning
Senses
扁桃 is used for these senses in English:
- adenoid (symptom) an abnormally enlarged mass of lymphatic tissue at the back of the pharynx, often obstructing the nasal and ear passages and hindering speaking and breathing in young children.
- almond Other plants that produce almond-like nuts:
- flat peach A subspecies or variety of peach Prunus persica subsp. platycarpa, with white flesh and a flattish, round shape.
- kernel (botany) The central (usually edible) part of a nut, especially once the hard shell has been removed.
almond — full definition
- noun The edible seed of the almond tree, eaten as a nut, or the tree itself.
- noun A pale creamy-white or light brown colour, named after the nut.
kernel — full definition
- noun The soft, edible part inside a nut or seed, once the hard shell or husk is removed.
- noun The core or most essential part of an idea, argument, or system.
- noun Computing: the central part of an operating system that controls hardware and manages how programs communicate with it.