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tur·gor (tʉr′gər, -gôr′)

noun

  1. turgescence; turgidity
  2. the normal distention or rigidity of living animal and plant cells due to pressure against the plasma membrane from within by the cell contents

Etymology: LL < L turgere, to swell

turgor Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • maintain: Water will be lost through transpiration or just used for maintaining turgor in cells.

Preposition: in

  • cell: Water will be lost through transpiration or just used for maintaining turgor in cells.

Modifies a noun

  • pressure: The driving force for cell growth is turgor pressure.
  • maintenance: Because of its importance in turgor maintenance, potassium is essential to get maximum leaf extension and stem elongation.

Noun used with modifier

  • skin: C. Signs of dehydration such as poor skin turgor, serum electrolyte imbalance, increased weakness, or fatigue.
  • cell: It is this cell turgor that gives the plant support.

Browse dictionary entries near turgor

  1. ‹ turgidness
  2. ‹ turgidly
  3. ‹ turgidity
  4. ‹ turgid
  5. ‹ turgescent
  6. ‹ turgescency
  7. ‹ turgescence
  8. ‹ Turgeniev
  9. ‹ Turgenieff
  10. ‹ Turgenev
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