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Prominent, or excessively prominent; bulging beyond the surrounding or adjacent surface; swelling; as, a protuberant joint; a protuberant eye.

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  1. a. Prominent, or excessively prominent; bulging beyond the surrounding or adjacent surface; swelling; as, a protuberant joint; a protuberant eye.
  2. adj. curving outward
  3. 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.
  4. Prominent, or excessively prominent; bulging beyond thesurrounding or adjacent surface; swelling; as, a protuberant joint; aprotuberant eye.-- Pro*tu"ber*ant*ly, adv.