turgor

Noun

Meaning

Turgidity.

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

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

turgidity tumidity turgescence tumescence

Hypernyms

state

Phrases with the word

turgor pressure internal turgor pressure

Examples

Enzymatic activity and turgor pressure act to weaken and extrude the cell wall. Source: Internet

Turgor pressure allows herbaceous plants to stand upright. Source: Internet

Vacuoles can also increase the size of the cell, which elongates as water is added, and they control the turgor pressure (the osmotic pressure that keeps the cell wall from caving in). Source: Internet

Turgor pressure exerted by the vacuole is also essential in supporting plants in an upright position. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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