protuberances
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bər noun
1.
the condition, state, or quality of being protuberant.
2.
a protuberant part or thing; projection or bulge.
Related forms
non·pro·tu·ber·ance, noun
Synonyms
2. protrusion, swelling.
2. protrusion, swelling.
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protuberant (prəˈtjuːbərənt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj | |
| swelling out from the surrounding surface; bulging | |
| [C17: from Late Latin prōtūberāre to swell, from | |
| pro'tuberance | |
| —n | |
| pro'tuberancy | |
| —n | |
| pro'tuberantly | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
protuberance
1646, from L.L. protuberantem (nom. protuberans), prp. of protuberare "to swell, bulge, grow forth," from L. pro- "forward" + tuber "lump, swelling" (see tuber).
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protuberance pro·tu·ber·ance (prō-t&oomacr;'bər-əns, -ty&oomacr;'-, prə-)
n.
Something, such as a bulge, knob, or swelling, that protrudes.
The condition of being protuberant.
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