Protuberant
adjective
1.
bulging out beyond the surrounding surface; protruding; projecting:
protuberant eyes.
adjective
1.
swelling out from the surrounding surface; bulging
protuberant pro·tu·ber·ant (prō-tōō’bər-ənt, -tyōō’-, prə-)
adj.
Swelling outward; bulging.
pro·tu’ber·ant·ly adv.
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