protuberancy
/prəˈtjuːb(ə)rənsi/ /prəˈtʃuːb(ə)rənsi/noun
A thing that protrudes from something else; a rounded projection or swelling; = protuberance. Now rare.
- Later examples of the plural form may be typographical errors for protuberances..
Origin
Mid 17th century; earliest use found in Henry More (1614–1687), philosopher, poet, and theologian. From protuberant: see -ancy.