TURGOR

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

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

turgor (countable and uncountable, plural turgors)

turgidity

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

Synonyms

• tumescence

• tumidity

• turgescence

• turgidity

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

18 June 2025

SOUARI

(noun) large South American evergreen tree trifoliate leaves and drupes with nutlike seeds used as food and a source of cooking oil


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Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.

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