protuberancy

[ proh-too-ber-uhn-see, -tyoo-, pruh- ]
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noun,plural pro·tu·ber·an·cies.

Origin of protuberancy

1
First recorded in 1645–55; protuber(ant) + -ancy

Other words from protuberancy

  • non·pro·tu·ber·an·cy, noun, plural non·pro·tu·ber·an·cies.

Words Nearby protuberancy

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How to use protuberancy in a sentence

  • The marks were blewish, very small, and had no protuberancy above the skin.

    Witch Stories | E. Lynn (Elizabeth Lynn) Linton