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proruption
noun
pro·rup·tion
\-pshən\
Definition of proruption
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: a bursting forth : the state of being protuberant or distended proruption in form reduces the labor efficiency of the farm — C. L. White & G. T. Renner
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Origin and Etymology of proruption
Late Latin proruption-, proruptio action of bursting forth, from Latin proruptus (past participle of prorumpere) + -ion-, -io -ion
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