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Definition of protuberance noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

protuberance

noun
 
/prəˈtjuːbərəns/
 
/prəʊˈtuːbərəns/
(formal)
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  1. a round part that sticks out from a surface synonym bulge
    • The diseased trees are marked by protuberances on their trunks.
See protuberance in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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