Protuberance

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /pɹəʊˈtjuːbəɹəns/
• US IPA: /pɹoʊˈtuːbəɹəns/

Origin

From Latin prōtubērantia ("bulge; protuberance"), from prō + tūber ("swelling; protuberance") + -antia ("-ance").

Full definition of protuberance

Noun

1. A bulge, knob, swelling, spine or anything that protrudes.
• 1989 — Ben Aaronovitch, Remembrance of the DaleksEver since their creation the Daleks have been attempting to conquer and enslave as much of the universe as they could get their grubby little protuberances on.

Related terms

• protuberant