Definitions for protuberate

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protuberate pro·tu·ber·ate

Spelling: [proh-too-buh-reyt, -tyoo-, pruh-]

IPA: /proʊˈtu bəˌreɪt, -ˈtyu-, prə-/

Protuberate is a 11 letter English word.

You can make 565 anagrams from letters in protuberate (abeeoprrttu).

Definitions for protuberate

verb (used without object)

1. to bulge out, forming a rounded projection.

Origin of protuberate

1570-80; Late Latin prōtūberātus, past participle of prōtūberāre. See protuberant, -ate¹

Examples for protuberate

The panier with which it pleases the ladies of the period to protuberate their persons was of Chinese origin.