- turgescency
- tur·ges·cen·cy
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turgescency
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Turgescency — Turgescence Tur*ges cence, Turgescency Tur*ges cen*cy, n. [Cf. F. turgescence. See {Turgescent}.] 1. The act of swelling, or the state of being swollen, or turgescent. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] 2. Empty magnificence or pompousness; inflation; … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
turgescency — nsē, si noun ( es) Etymology: Latin turgescere + English ency archaic : turgescence … Useful english dictionary
Turgescence — Tur*ges cence, Turgescency Tur*ges cen*cy, n. [Cf. F. turgescence. See {Turgescent}.] 1. The act of swelling, or the state of being swollen, or turgescent. Sir T. Browne. [1913 Webster] 2. Empty magnificence or pompousness; inflation; bombast;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
turgescent — turgescence, turgescency, n. /terr jes euhnt/, adj. becoming swollen; swelling. [1720 30; < L turgescent (s. of turgescens), prp. of turgescere to begin to swell, equiv. to turg(ere) to swell + escent ESCENT] * * * … Universalium
TURGESCENCE — En cytologie végétale, pression qui applique naturellement le cytoplasme contre la paroi cellulaire pecto cellulosique, et qui, en vertu du principe de l’action et de la réaction, peut être considérée dans le sens inverse (pression de membrane ou … Encyclopédie Universelle
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