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protuberant
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pro·tu·ber·ant  (pr-tbr-nt, -ty-, pr-)
adj.
Swelling outward; bulging.

[Late Latin prtberns, prtberant-, present participle of prtberre, to bulge out; see protuberate.]

pro·tuber·ant·ly adv.

protuberant [prəˈtjuːbərənt]
adj
swelling out from the surrounding surface; bulging
[from Late Latin prōtūberāre to swell, from pro-1 + tūber swelling]
protuberance , protuberancy n
protuberantly  adv
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.protuberant - curving outward
protrusive - thrusting outward
Translations
protuberant [prəˈtjuːbərənt] ADJprotuberante, saliente; [eye, tooth] → saltón
protuberant
adjvorstehend; eyesvortretend
protuberant [prəˈtjuːbrnt] adj (eyes) → sporgente


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