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protuberance definition

pro·tu·ber·ance (prō to̵̅o̅′bər əns, -tyo̵̅o̅′-; prə-)

noun

  1. the condition or fact of being protuberant
  2. a part or thing that protrudes; projection; bulge; swelling
Also protuberancy pro·tu′·ber·ancy (-ən sē)

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