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   protuberant

   /prəˈtjuːb(ə)rənt/

   adjective

   • 1. protruding; bulging: "his protuberant eyes fluttered open"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from late Latin protuberant- ‘swelling out’, from the verb protuberare, from pro- ‘forward, out’ + tuber ‘bump’.

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPROTUBERANT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   adjective. formal uk / prəˈtʃuː.b ə r. ə nt / us / prəˈtuː.bɚ. ə nt / Add to word list. sticking out: He stared at me with blue, slightly protuberant eyes. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Protruding and sticking out. beetling. bristly. bug out. bulbous. bulge. ledge. male. outcrop. overhanging. peek. poke. project. protrusive.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › protuberantProtuberant Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of PROTUBERANT is thrusting out from a surrounding or adjacent surface often as a rounded mass : prominent. How to use protuberant in a sentence.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › protuberantPROTUBERANT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Protuberant definition: bulging out beyond the surrounding surface; protruding; projecting. See examples of PROTUBERANT used in a sentence.

5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › protuberantprotuberant adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of protuberant adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   If something is protuberant, it juts or bulges out, like Santa Claus's famously protuberant belly. You might find your small dog adorable, with her flat nose and protuberant eyes, while your brother prefers the family cat.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPROTUBERANT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   adjective. formal us / prəˈtuː.bɚ. ə nt / uk / prəˈtʃuː.b ə r. ə nt / Add to word list. sticking out: He stared at me with blue, slightly protuberant eyes. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Protruding and sticking out. beetling. bristly. bug out. bulbous. bulge. jutting. ledge. male. outcrop. overhanging. peek. projection. protrusion.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPROTUBERANT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   protuberant. (prətjuːbərənt , US proʊtuːb- ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Protuberant eyes, lips, noses, or teeth stick out more than usual from the face. [formal] ...a high-beaked nose and large protuberant eyes.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › protuberantProtuberant - definition of protuberant by The Free Dictionary

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   Define protuberant. protuberant synonyms, protuberant pronunciation, protuberant translation, English dictionary definition of protuberant. adj. Swelling outward; bulging. pro·tu′ber·ant·ly adv. American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

10. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › protuberanceProtuberance Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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

11. www.yourdictionary.com › protuberantProtuberant Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Protuberant definition: Bulging or swelling out; protruding; prominent.