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Noun: turgor  tur-gu(r)
  1. (biology) the normal rigid state of fullness of a cell or blood vessel or capillary resulting from pressure of the contents against the wall or membrane
    "The wilted plant regained its turgor after being watered"

Derived forms: turgors

Type of: state

Encyclopedia: Turgor