sa·li·ent 
(sālē-ənt, sālyənt)
(sālē-ənt, sālyənt)adj.
1. Noteworthy; important: the salient points of the argument.
2. Prominent; conspicuous. See Synonyms at noticeable.
3. Projecting or jutting beyond a line or surface; protruding: the salient angles of the polygon.
4. Springing; jumping: salient tree toads.
n.
1. A military position that projects into the position of the enemy.
2. A projecting angle or part.
[Latin saliēns, salient-, present participle of salīre, to leap; see sel- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]
sali·ent·ly adv.
- Indo-European root: sel-
- Indo-European root: sem-
- Indo-European root: sem-
- Indo-European root: sen-
- Indo-European root: sengwh-
- Indo-European root: sent-
- Indo-European root: sep-
- Indo-European root: septm̥
- Indo-European root: ser-
- Indo-European root: ser-
- Indo-European root: seuə-
- Indo-European root: seuə-
- Indo-European root: skand-
- Indo-European root: skei-
- Indo-European root: skel-
- Indo-European root: skel-
- Indo-European root: sker-
- Indo-European root: sker-
- Indo-European root: sker-
- Indo-European root: (s)keu-
- Indo-European root: skeud-
- Indo-European root: skrībh-
- Indo-European root: sleiə-
- Indo-European root: sleubh-
- Indo-European root: slēb-