protuberance
noun
pro·tu·ber·ance
prō-ˈtü-b(ə-)rən(t)s 
-ˈtyü-
1
: something that is protuberant
2
: the quality or state of being protuberant
Examples of protuberance in a Sentence
the tree trunk had several mossy protuberances where branches had once grown
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Described as bright green with small protuberances on its back, the frog belongs to the Gastrotheca genus, a group of marsupial frogs found in Central and South America.
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
It is described as bright green with small protuberances on its back.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
This is the small bony protuberance found at the rear base of the human skull.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
When cells produce proteins, the amino acids spontaneously fold into tangled and twisted structures, with pockets and protuberances, and sometimes long, trailing tails.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
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Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 5 Apr. 2026
It is described as bright green with small protuberances on its back.
—Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
This is the small bony protuberance found at the rear base of the human skull.
—Scott Lafee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Dec. 2025
When cells produce proteins, the amino acids spontaneously fold into tangled and twisted structures, with pockets and protuberances, and sometimes long, trailing tails.
—Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 28 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for protuberance
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“Protuberance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/protuberance. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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protuberance
noun
pro·tu·ber·ance
prō-ˈt(y)ü-b(ə-)rən(t)s
1
: the quality or state of bulging beyond a surrounding surface
2
Medical Definition
protuberance
noun
pro·tu·ber·ance
prō-ˈt(y)ü-b(ə-)rən(t)s
1
: something that is protuberant
a bony protuberance
2
: the quality or state of being protuberant
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