protrusion
noun
the act of protruding or the state of being protruded.
protrusions
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pluralof protrusion.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Grey matter consists of neuronal cell bodies and their dendrites - short protrusions that communicate with neurons nearby.
From BBC ● Jan. 26, 2026
Cell shapes appeared uneven, and extra protrusions formed between neighboring cells.
From Science Daily ● Dec. 17, 2025
If an oarfish happens to swim up to the ocean’s surface, a sailor would see a long slithering creature with spiky protrusions on its head and could believe it was a sea monster, Paig-Tran said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2024
It was first climbed in 1957 by a team who took 18 months searching for protrusions and cracks to use as holds and driving heavy metal spikes into the rock where no holds existed.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2024
The outside of the Berg was littered with various boxy protrusions and handles for maintenance workers.
From "The Kill Order (Maze Runner, Book Four; Origin)" by James Dashner
