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protuberance

UK
/prəˈtjuːbərəns/
US
/proʊˈtjuːbərəns/

Translations

protuberancenoun
protuberances
pl
UK
/prəˈtjuːbərəns/
US
/proʊˈtjuːbərəns/
The protuberance on the tree trunk was caused by a fungal infection.
La protubérance sur le tronc de l’arbre était causée par une infection fongique.
Additional translations
saillieTerme courant pour une partie qui ressort d’une surface.
renflementS’emploie pour une bosse ou un gonflement visible.
Synonyms
outgrowth
projection
prominence
bump
excrescence
nodules
bulge

Definitions

protuberancenoun
A thing that protrudes from something else; a bulge or swelling.
The protuberance on the tree trunk was caused by a fungal infection.
A rounded part that sticks out from a surface.
The protuberance on the rock made it difficult to climb.
The state or condition of being protuberant; the fact of jutting out or bulging.
The protuberance of the cliff face was visible from miles away.
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