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protuberant Meaning & Definition

Phonetic codes: P R OW0 T UW1 B ER0 AH0 N T

What Does Protuberant Mean?

As an adjective, protuberant means Swelling or bulging outward.

Protuberant in Brief

Part of speechadjective
Synonymsbulbous, protrusive and bulging
Comparative / superlativemore protuberant, most protuberant

Protuberant Definition (Adjective)

  1. Swelling or bulging outward.

Synonyms of Protuberant

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Antonyms of Protuberant

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Protuberant in a Sentence

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Word Forms & Grammar

protuberant (comparative more protuberant, superlative most protuberant)

Origin of Protuberant

Latin protuberans, protuberantis, present participle of protuberare. See protuberate.

Frequently Asked Questions About Protuberant

What part of speech is protuberant?

Protuberant is an adjective.

What is another word for protuberant?

You can replace protuberant with words such as bulbous, protrusive and bulging. See the full list of protuberant synonyms and antonyms.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of protuberant?

The comparative form is more protuberant and the superlative form is most protuberant.

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