saillantadjectivecommon nounproper nounverbSyllable DecompositionsaillantEtymologyexpandFrom the Latin saliēns, the present participle of the verb saliō ("to jump"). Related to the English word "salient".Definitions1. Present participle of saillir.expand2. Present participle of sailler.expandSee alsosaillant (cn.) Saillant (pn.)