protruding
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //pɹoʊˈtɹudɪŋ// UK //pɹətɹˈuːdɪŋ// pro·trud·ing
adj. sticking out from a surface or a place. You use this to describe something that is further forward than the things around it.
adj. extending or jutting out from a surface or beyond a boundary. Often used to describe physical features or structural elements that are noticeably prominent.
He tripped over a protruding tree root.
The architect designed the building with protruding balconies to give every resident a better view of the park.
The fossil was easily identified because of the sharp, protruding ridges along the spine, which had remained remarkably intact despite centuries of erosion.
Usage
Often used as a participial adjective before a noun or after a linking verb like 'be' or 'remain'.