proruption

noun

pro·​rup·​tion

-pshən

plural -s

: a bursting forth : the state of being protuberant or distended

proruption in form reduces the labor efficiency of the farm

—C. L. White & G. T. Renner

Word History

Etymology

Late Latin proruption-, proruptio action of bursting forth, from Latin proruptus (past participle of prorumpere) + -ion-, -io -ion

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