Outgrowth vs Protuberance - What's the difference?

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Outgrowth is a related term of protuberance.

As nouns the difference between outgrowth and protuberance

is that outgrowth is anything that grows out of something else while protuberance is lump, protuberance.

outgrowth

English

Noun

(en noun)

Anything that grows out of something else.

# A branch or offshoot of a plant.

# An appendage of an animal.

# A byproduct or consequence of an action or event.

Derived terms

* neurite outgrowth * neuronal outgrowth

protuberance

English

Noun

(en noun)

A bulge, knob, swelling, spine or anything that protrudes.

* 1989 — Ben Aaronovitch, Remembrance of the Daleks

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.