TURGESCENCE

Noun

turgescence (countable and uncountable, plural turgescences)

The act of swelling, or state of being swollen or turgescent.

Empty magnificence or pompousness; inflation; bombast; turgidity.

Synonyms

• tumescence

• tumidity

• turgidity

• turgor

Source: Wiktionary


Tur*ges"cence, Tur*ges"cen*cy, n. Etym: [Cf. F. turgescence. See Turgescent.]

1. The act of swelling, or the state of being swollen, or turgescent. Sir T. Browne.

2. Empty magnificence or pompousness; inflation; bombast; turgidity. Johnson.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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