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protract
protracted
protractile
protraction
protractor
protrude
protrusile
protrusion
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protuberance
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protrusive
pro·tru·sive [ prō trssiv ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. jutting out: jutting or sticking out
2. forward in manner: having a brash forward manner
[Late 17th century. < Latin protrus- (see protrusion)]

pro·tru·sive·ly adverb
pro·tru·sive·ness noun
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