Associations to the word «Turgor»

Wiktionary

TURGOR, noun. (physics) the pressure produced by a solution in a space that is enclosed by a differentially permeable membrane.
TURGOR, noun. Turgidity

Dictionary definition

TURGOR, noun. (biology) the normal rigid state of fullness of a cell or blood vessel or capillary resulting from pressure of the contents against the wall or membrane.

Wise words

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