turgescent

[ tur-jes-uhnt ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

adjective

becoming swollen; swelling.

turgescent

/ tɜːˈdʒɛsənt /

adjective

becoming or being swollen; inflated; tumid

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Derived Forms

turˈgescence, noun

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Other Words From

tur·gescence tur·gescen·cy noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of turgescent¹

1720–30; < Latin turgēscent- (stem of turgēscēns ), present participle of turgēscere to begin to swell, equivalent to turg ( ēre ) to swell + -ēscent- -escent

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Example Sentences

Consequently water has a tendency to penetrate the cellular walls of plants, to distend the cells and render them turgescent.

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Young osmotic cells appear swollen and turgescent, whereas old ones become flaccid, relaxed, and wrinkled.

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turgent turgid

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