protrusion Hear it!

protrusion definition

pro·tru·sion (prō tro̵̅o̅′z̸hən, prə-)

noun

  1. a protruding or being protruded
  2. a protruding part or thing

Etymology: < L protrusus (see protrusile) + -ion

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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