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Definition of
protuberance noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
protuberance
noun
noun
NAmE
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prəˈtubərəns
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NAmE
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proʊˈtubərəns
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/
(
formal
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a round part that sticks out from a surface
synonym
bulge
The diseased trees are marked by protuberances on their trunks.
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protuberance
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