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protuberant definition
pro·tu·ber·ant (prō to̵̅o̅′bər ənt, -tyo̵̅o̅′-; prə-)
adjective
bulging or swelling out; protruding; prominent
Etymology: LL protuberans, prp. of protuberare, to bulge out < L pro-, forth + tuber, bump, bulge: see tuber
Related Forms:
- protuberantly pro·tu′·ber·antly adverb
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