Definitions for protrusion

protrusion pro·tru·sion

Spelling: [proh-troo-zhuh n, pruh-]
IPA: /proʊˈtru ʒən, prə-/

Protrusion is a 10 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 15 points.

You can make 497 anagrams from letters in protrusion (inooprrstu).

Definitions for protrusion

noun

  1. the act of protruding or the state of being protruded.
  2. something that protrudes or projects.

Origin of protrusion

1640-50; Latin prōtrūs(us) (past participle of prōtrūdere to protrude) + -ion

Examples for protrusion

Varieties differ in protrusion of pistil beyond the stamen column.

The surgeon will reduce the protrusion under ether, or operate.

No sign, however, save the protrusion of the tongue, is positive.

He pulls aside another prisoner with a protrusion on his head, and implies the man was injured by the guards.

Exophthalmia in animals born of parents in which an injury to the restiform body had produced that protrusion of the eyeball.

The humidity, however, was in some ways only a secondary result of the protrusion of high mountain ranges.

Presently she was aware of a protrusion from the window beneath hers.

His hands roamed over it, feeling every protrusion or irregularity.

This first protrusion of that fact caused a painful confusion in his mind.

The polype is remarkable for the protrusion and contractile power of its lips.

Word Value for protrusion
Scrable

12

Words with friends

15

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