protuberant

[ proh-too-ber-uhnt, -tyoo-, pruh- ]

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adjective

bulging out beyond the surrounding surface; protruding; projecting: protuberant eyes.

Origin of protuberant

1640–50; <Late Latin prōtūberant- (stem of prōtūberāns), present participle of prōtūberāre to swell. See pro-¹, tuber¹, -ant

Other words from protuberant

pro·tu·ber·ant·ly, adverb
non·pro·tu·ber·ant, adjective
non·pro·tu·ber·ant·ly, adverb
un·pro·tu·ber·ant, adjective
un·pro·tu·ber·ant·ly, adverb

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British Dictionary definitions for protuberant

protuberant

/ (prəˈtjuːbərənt) /

adjective

swelling out from the surrounding surface; bulging

Origin of protuberant

C17: from Late Latin prōtūberāre to swell, from pro- 1 + tūber swelling

Derived forms of protuberant

protuberance or protuberancy, noun
protuberantly, adverb

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