protuberance
protuberance
Definition
pro·tu·ber·ance (prō to̵̅o̅′bər əns, -tyo̵̅o̅′-; -prə-)
noun
- the condition or fact of being protuberant
- a part or thing that protrudes; projection; bulge; swelling
protuberance
Synonyms
protuberance
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- have: The base has a square protuberance, which fits into the tap wrench.
Adjective modifier
- small: Smaller protuberances can be observed on the surface of the tube immediately below the two curling lobes of the stigma.
- bony: Plaice have obvious bright orange spots and rows of small bony protuberances on the head.
- occipital: The skull oval from ear to ear, showing plenty of brain room, and with a well-defined occipital protuberance.
- other: The depth was checked in our new channel, it seemed about five feet with no other protuberances.
Browse dictionary entries near protuberance
- protrusive
- protrusion
- protrusile
- protrude
- protreptic
- protractor
- protractile
- protract
- protozoology
- protozoan
- protuberant
- protuberate
- proud
- proud flesh
- Proudhon
- proudly
- Proust
- prov
- provable
- prove
