protuberance UK /pɹəˈtjuː.bə.ɹəns/US /pɹəˈtuː.bɚ.əns/ noun1 •A bulge, knob, swelling, spine, or anything that protrudes.Ever since their creation the Daleks have been attempting to conquer and enslave as much of the universe as they could get their grubby little protuberances on. — 1989 formsprotuberances