different between protuberance vs whelky

English

From French protubérance, from Latin pr?tub?rantia (“bulge; protuberance”), from pr? + t?ber (“swelling; protuberance”) + -antia (“-ance”).

protuberance (plural protuberances)

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.
Synonyms: bulge, bump, protrusion

whelk +? -y

whelky (comparative more whelky, superlative most whelky)

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