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2 | 40% | 7 | A knoblike protrusion | |
3 | 40% | 6 | Embryology: A budlike or knoblike protuberance or swelling, such as the embryonic outgrowth connecting the yolk sac to the midgut in the development of the digestive system | |
Knoblike Protuberances Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "UMBOS" which means:
- noun
- • A boss, or rounded elevation, or a corresponding depression, in a palate, disk, or membrane. for example the umbo in the integument of the larvæ of echinoderms or in the tympanic membrane of the ear.
- • One of the lateral prominences just above the hinge of a bivalve shell.
- • A bump or protrusion on the top of the cap.
- • The boss of a shield, at or near the middle, and usually projecting, sometimes in a sharp spike.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The umbos of the shield were reinforced with steel."
- • "The umbos of the tortoise shell serve as its protective armor."
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