protuberance
the condition, state, or quality of being protuberant.
a protuberant part or thing; projection or bulge.
Origin of protuberance
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Other words from protuberance
- pro·tu·ber·an·tial [proh-too-buh-ran-shuhl, -tyoo-], /proʊˌtu bəˈræn ʃəl, -ˌtyu-/, adjective
- non·pro·tu·ber·ance, noun
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How to use protuberance in a sentence
Zooming in on the mushroom-like protuberances revealed that each one is pockmarked with holes, or nanopores.
From below, it was possible to distinguish upon the upper plateau of the Great Douvre a sort of protuberance.
Toilers of the Sea | Victor HugoA hummock is a protuberance raised upon any plane of ice above the common level.
The Book of Curiosities | I. PlattsAs the protuberance becomes more prominent one half of the spindle passes into it.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 | Francis Maitland BalfourBehind the six somites with prominent appendages there are four well-marked somites, each with a small protuberance.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 | Francis Maitland Balfour
There is a slight protuberance on the caudal lobe, which is possibly the remnant of the cumulus.
The Works of Francis Maitland Balfour, Volume 1 | Francis Maitland Balfour
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