erumpent

American  

[ih-ruhm-puhnt] / ɪˈrʌm pənt /

adjective

1. bursting forth.

2. (of fungi or algae) prominent; projecting from or bursting through host tissue.

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erumpent British  

/ ɪˈrʌmpənt /

adjective

1. bursting out or (esp of plant parts) developing as though bursting through an overlying structure

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Etymology

Origin of erumpent

First recorded in 1640–50; from Latin ērumpent- (stem of ērumpēns ), present participle of ērumpere, equivalent to ē- e- ¹ + rumpere “to break”; -ent

Example Sentences

Shivaree, chthonian, erumpent, tintinnabulation, exonumia, requiescat, deipnosophist, omphaloskepsis, horripilation, deliquesce, apopemptic.

From Los Angeles Times

"You'll recall the Erumpent's mating dance from Fantastic Beasts. We'll be making comparisons with the peacock spider, which has its own extraordinary movements that it uses to attract a mate," explained the NHM executive.

From BBC

The horn comes from an Erumpent, a fictional beast created in the mind of author JK Rowling.

From BBC

Harry realized their mistake just in time: He launched himself sideways, shoving Ron and Hermione out of harm’s way as Xenophilius’s Stunning Spell soared across the room and hit the Erumpent horn.

From Literature

“Cave Inimicum...Didn’t I say it was an Erumpent horn, didn’t I tell him? And now his house has been blown apart!”

From Literature