turgor

[ tur-ger ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

Plant Physiology. the normal distention or rigidity of plant cells, resulting from the pressure exerted by the cell contents on the cell walls.
the state of being swollen or distended.

turgor

/ ˈtɜːɡə /

See turgor pressure
the normal rigid state of a cell, caused by pressure of the cell contents against the cell wall or membrane See also turgor pressure

turgor

/ tûr′gər,-gôr′ /

The normal fullness or tension produced by the fluid content of blood vessels, capillaries, and plant or animal cells.

Origin of turgor¹

1875–80; < Late Latin, equivalent to Latin turg ( ēre ) to swell + -or -or ¹

Origin of turgor¹

C19: from Late Latin: a swelling, from Latin turgēre to swell

The other, which induces diminution of turgor and contraction, will be termed as the excitatory impulse.

The positive response afforded a conclusive proof of the induction of an increase of turgor at the distal point.

In my first experiment on the subject of detection of induced change of turgor I employed the stimulus of light.

In sensitive plants stimulus applied at a distance induces in the responding region an expansion indicative of increase of turgor.

The induced electric change at A was now galvanometric positivity indicative of increase of turgor and expansion.

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