protrusive

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(prō tro̵̅o̅′siv, prə-)

adjective

  1. protruding; jutting or bulging out
  2. obtrusive

Origin: < L protrusus (see protrusile) + -ive

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See protrusive in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective
  1. Tending to protrude; protruding.
  2. Unduly or disagreeably conspicuous; obtrusive.

Related Forms:

  • pro·truˈsive·ly adverb
  • pro·truˈsive·ness noun
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