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Webster 1913 Edition

Protuberant

Pro-tu′ber-ant

,
Adj.
[L.
protuberans
,
-antis
, p. pr. of
protuberare
. See
Protuberate
.]
Prominent, or excessively prominent; bulging beyond the surrounding or adjacent surface; swelling;
as, a
protuberant
joint; a
protuberant
eye.
–
Pro-tu′ber-ant-ly
,
adv.

Webster 1828 Edition

Protuberant

PROTU'BERANT

,
Adj.
Swelling; prominent beyond the surrounding surface; as a protuberant joint; a protuberant eye.

Definition 2024

protuberant

protuberant

See also: protubérant

English

Adjective

protuberant ‎(comparative more protuberant, superlative most protuberant)

  1. Swelling or bulging outward.

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Latin

Verb

prōtūberant

  1. third-person plural present active indicative of prōtūberō

Etymology

Latin protuberans, protuberantis, present participle of protuberare. See protuberate.

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