Protrudes
Protrudes is the third-person singular present tense of the verb protrude. Protrude means to extend beyond a surrounding surface or boundary, or to thrust forward or outward. Objects, features, or parts that extend outward from a plane or container are described as protruding.
Contexts: In geology, protruding rock outcrops rise above surrounding soil or bedrock. In anatomy, protrusion refers
Measurement and implications: Protrusion is typically measured as a distance from a reference plane or surface.
Origin: The word derives from Latin protrudere, pro- “forward” plus trudere “to thrust.”