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   protuberance

   /prəˈtjuːb(ə)rəns/

   noun

   • 1. a thing that protrudes from something else: "some dinosaurs evolved protuberances on top of their heads" Similar bumplumpknobhumpjutprojectionprominenceprotrusionoverhangeminenceledgeshelfridgeswellingbulgeexcrescenceoutgrowthgrowthcarbunclerare:tumescenceintumescencetumefaction
   • ▪ the fact or state of protruding: "the large size and protuberance of the incisors" Similar sticking outjuttingprojectionprojectingobtrusionobtrudingprominenceprotrusionswellingbulgingrare:tumescencetumefaction

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   The meaning of PROTUBERANCE is something that is protuberant. How to use protuberance in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Protuberance.

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   PROTUBERANCE definition: 1. something that sticks out from a surface: 2. a projection or swelling on a part of the body…. Learn more.

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   A protuberance is something that sticks out, like a swelling or a lump or a bunion on your foot. A protuberance doesn’t have to be hideous; it could be your nose on your face or a knot on a tree.

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   Protuberance definition: the condition, state, or quality of being protuberant. . See examples of PROTUBERANCE used in a sentence.

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   PROTUBERANCE meaning: 1. something that sticks out from a surface: 2. a projection or swelling on a part of the body…. Learn more.

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   Define protuberance. protuberance synonyms, protuberance pronunciation, protuberance translation, English dictionary definition of protuberance. n. 1. Something, such as a bulge, knob, or swelling, that protrudes. 2. The condition of being protuberant. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English...

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › protuberanceprotuberance noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   noun. /prəˈtjuːbərəns/ /prəʊˈtuːbərəns/ (formal) a round part that sticks out from a surface synonym bulge. The diseased trees are marked by protuberances on their trunks. Want to learn more?