turgor

[ tur-ger ]

/ ˈtɜr gər /

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.

Origin of turgor

1875–80; <Late Latin, equivalent to Latin turg(ēre) to swell + -or-or¹

Words nearby turgor

turgent, turgescence, turgescent, turgid, turgite, turgor, turgor pressure, Turgot, Turin, Turing, Turing machine

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Example sentences from the Web for turgor

In my first experiment on the subject of detection of induced change of turgor I employed the stimulus of light.
Life Movements in Plants, Volume II, 1919|Sir Jagadis Chunder Bose
We shall now investigate the change induced in a growing organ in the rate of growth by variation of turgor.
Life Movements in Plants|Sir Jagadis Chunder Bose
The positive response afforded a conclusive proof of the induction of an increase of turgor at the distal point.
Life Movements in Plants, Volume II, 1919|Sir Jagadis Chunder Bose
Enhancement of turgor, on the other hand, induces in both the opposite effect of expansion.
Life Movements in Plants, Volume II, 1919|Sir Jagadis Chunder Bose

Withholding of water for a day caused a general loss of turgor of the plant.
Life Movements in Plants|Sir Jagadis Chunder Bose

British Dictionary definitions for turgor

turgor

/ (ˈtɜːɡə) /

noun

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

Word Origin for turgor

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

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Medical definitions for turgor

turgor

[ tûr′gər, -gôr′ ]

n.

The state of being turgid.

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

Scientific definitions for turgor

turgor

[ tûr′gər, -gôr′ ]

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

单词	turgor
释义	turgor [ tur-ger ] / ˈtɜr gər / 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. Origin of turgor 1875–80; <Late Latin, equivalent to Latin turg(ēre) to swell + -or-or¹ Words nearby turgor turgent, turgescence, turgescent, turgid, turgite, turgor, turgor pressure, Turgot, Turin, Turing, Turing machine Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for turgor In my first experiment on the subject of detection of induced change of turgor I employed the stimulus of light. Life Movements in Plants, Volume II, 1919\|Sir Jagadis Chunder Bose We shall now investigate the change induced in a growing organ in the rate of growth by variation of turgor. Life Movements in Plants\|Sir Jagadis Chunder Bose The positive response afforded a conclusive proof of the induction of an increase of turgor at the distal point. Life Movements in Plants, Volume II, 1919\|Sir Jagadis Chunder Bose Enhancement of turgor, on the other hand, induces in both the opposite effect of expansion. Life Movements in Plants, Volume II, 1919\|Sir Jagadis Chunder Bose Withholding of water for a day caused a general loss of turgor of the plant. Life Movements in Plants\|Sir Jagadis Chunder Bose British Dictionary definitions for turgor turgor / (ˈtɜːɡə) / noun the normal rigid state of a cell, caused by pressure of the cell contents against the cell wall or membraneSee also turgor pressure Word Origin for turgor C19: from Late Latin: a swelling, from Latin turgēre to swell Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Medical definitions for turgor turgor [ tûr′gər, -gôr′ ] n. The state of being turgid. The normal fullness or tension produced by the fluid content of blood vessels, capillaries, and cells. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for turgor turgor [ tûr′gər, -gôr′ ] The normal fullness or tension produced by the fluid content of blood vessels, capillaries, and plant or animal cells. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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