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protuberance

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

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

the condition, state, or quality of being protuberant.
a protuberant part or thing; projection or bulge.
Synonyms: swelling, protrusion

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

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