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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28 March 2025

HOST

(noun) a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there


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