These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'protuberant.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Late Latin protuberant-, protuberans, present participle of protuberare to bulge out, from Latin pro- forward + tuber excrescence, swelling; perhaps akin to Latin tumēre to swell — more at thumb entry 1