Meanings
adjectiveprotuberant (comparative more protuberant, superlative most protuberant)
comparative more protuberant · superlative most protuberant
Synonyms & antonyms
adjectiveSwelling or bulging outward.
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Origin
- Latinprotuberans
- Englishprotuberant
Latin protuberans, protuberantis, present participle of protuberare. See protuberate.
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Bulgarian изпъкнал, издаден
- изпъкнал (izpăknal)bulging outward
- издаден (izdaden)bulging outward
- издут (izdut)bulging outward
Esperanto protruda
- protrudabulging outward
German protuberant
- protuberantbulging outward
Irish fadharcánach
- fadharcánachbulging outward
Latin prōiectus
- prōiectusbulging outward
Māori wheti
- whetibulging outward
Polish wypukły, wystający
- wypukłybulging outward
- wystającybulging outward
Spanish protuberante
- protuberantebulging outward
Cite this entry
APA
protuberant. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protuberant
MLA
“protuberant.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protuberant. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “protuberant,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protuberant.
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