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Webster 1913 Edition

Protuberant

Pro-tu′ber-ant

,

Adj.

[L.

protuberans

,

-antis

, p. pr. of

protuberare

. See

.]

Prominent, or excessively prominent; bulging beyond the surrounding or adjacent surface; swelling;

as, a

protuberant

joint; a

protuberant

eye.

–

Pro-tu′ber-ant-ly

,

adv.

Webster 1828 Edition

Protuberant

PROTU'BERANT

,

Adj.

Swelling; prominent beyond the surrounding surface; as a protuberant joint; a protuberant eye.