protuberance

[ proh-too-ber-uhns, -tyoo-, pruh- ]
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noun
  1. the condition, state, or quality of being protuberant.

  2. a protuberant part or thing; projection or bulge.

Origin of protuberance

1
First recorded in 1640–50; protuber(ant) + -ance

Other words for protuberance

Other words from protuberance

  • pro·tu·ber·an·tial [proh-too-buh-ran-shuhl, -tyoo-], /proʊˌtu bəˈræn ʃəl, -ˌtyu-/, adjective
  • non·pro·tu·ber·ance, noun

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