protrusion
noun
- the act of protruding
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /pɹəˈtɹuːʒən/
noun
Etymology: From French protrusion.
- The act of protruding.
“The tortoise, with its characteristic protrusion of the head and neck, was a symbol sacred to Venus. It represented the procreative principle.”
- The state of being protruded.
“A reduction in growth was accompanied by protrusion of the calyx.”
- Anything that protrudes.