protuberant

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swelling or bulging outward
bulging
Prominent, or excessively prominent; bulging beyond the surrounding or adjacent surface; swelling; as, a protuberant joint; a protuberant eye
curving outward
Protuberant eyes, lips, noses, or teeth stick out more than usual from the face. = protruding
{s} jutting out, projecting, bulging
strut
struthian
protuberous
protuberant eye
swollen eye
protuberant

    Hyphenation

    pro·tu·ber·ant

    Pronunciation

    Etymology

    [ -b(&-)r&nt ] (adjective.) 1646. Late Latin protuberant-, protuberans, present participle of protuberare to bulge out, from Latin pro- forward + tuber excrescence, swelling; perhaps akin to Latin tumEre to swell; more at THUMB.
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