Protuberance
- Pronunciation
- /proh-TU-ber-ence/
- Category
- Anatomy
- Singular
- Protuberance
- Plural
- Protuberances
Definition
A projecting or protruding part, often used to describe an external anatomical feature in insects.
Etymology
From Latin 'protuberare', meaning 'to swell forth'.
Example
The antennae of certain flies exhibit a prominent protuberance called the arista.
Synonyms
- Protrusion
- Swelling