LARYNX


Meaning of LARYNX in English

/ ˈlærɪŋks; NAmE / noun

( anatomy ) the area at the top of the throat that contains the vocal cords

SYN voice box —picture at organ

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WORD ORIGIN

late 16th cent.: modern Latin , from Greek larunx .

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.