protuberantly

Variant of protuberant

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

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