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Definition of protuberant
: thrusting out from a surrounding or adjacent surface often as a rounded mass : prominent protuberant eyes
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Her exceptionally protuberant breasts and derrière, which rendered her an object not only of curiosity but also of lust.
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Origin and Etymology of protuberant
Late Latin protuberant-, protuberans, present participle of protuberare to bulge out, from Latin pro- forward + tuber excrescence, swelling; perhaps akin to Latin tumēre to swell — more at 1thumb
PROTUBERANT Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of protuberant for English Language Learners
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: sticking out from a surface usually with a curved or rounded shape
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