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turgor

/ˈtɜː.ɡər/

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noun

/ˈtɜː.ɡər/C2formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее нормальное упругое состояние наполненности клетки, кровеносного сосуда или капилляра, возникающее в результате давления содержимого на стенку или мембрану.

A noun referring to the normal rigid state of fullness of a cell, blood vessel, or capillary resulting from pressure of the contents against the wall or membrane.

uncountable

  1. Cellular rigidityC2formalscientific

    The normal rigid state of fullness of a cell or blood vessel resulting from internal pressure against the wall or membrane.

    ruТургор

    • Plant stems remain upright due to turgor pressure in their cells.
    • The doctor checked the patient's skin turgor to assess hydration levels.
    • Loss of turgor in leaves indicates the plant needs water.

    Synonymsturgidityturgidness

    Antonymsdeflationflaccidity

Forms
  • turgors plural form
  • turgors' possessive plural form
  • turgor's possessive singular form