turgescent
/tur-jes-uhnt/US // tɜrˈdʒɛs ənt //UK // (tɜːˈdʒɛsənt) //
白癜风,白炽灯,白热化,白垩纪
Definitions
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
- : becoming swollen; swelling.
Examples
Consequently water has a tendency to penetrate the cellular walls of plants, to distend the cells and render them turgescent.
Young osmotic cells appear swollen and turgescent, whereas old ones become flaccid, relaxed, and wrinkled.
Level 4Browse all words →