First Known Use: 1876
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turgor
noun tur·gor \ˈtər-gər, -ˌgȯr\
Definition of TURGOR
: the normal state of turgidity and tension in living cells; especially : the distension of the protoplasmic layer and wall of a plant cell by the fluid contents
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Origin of TURGOR
Late Latin, turgidity, swelling, from Latin turgēre
Rhymes with TURGOR
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Medical Dictionary
turgor
noun tur·gor \ˈtər-gər, -ˌgȯ(ə)r\
Medical Definition of TURGOR
: the normal state of turgidity and tension in living cells; especially : the rigidity of a plant that is due to the pressure of the cell contents against the cell walls and that is lost or greatly diminished in wilting
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