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Definition of Turgor

1. Noun. (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.

Definition of Turgor

1. Noun. the pressure produced by a solution in a space that is enclosed by a differentially permeable membrane. ¹

2. Noun. the state of being turgid ¹

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Definition of Turgor

1. the quality or state of being turgid [n -S]

Medical Definition of Turgor

1. The pressure within cells, especially plant cells, derived from osmotic pressure differences between the inside and outside of the cell giving rise to mechanical rigidity of the cells. Turgor drives cell expansion and certain movements such as the closing or opening of stomata. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

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