Turgor
- Pronunciation
- /tûr-gur/
- Category
- Physiology
- Singular
- Turgor
- Plural
- Turgors
Definition
The state of being swollen or turgid, often used to describe the pressure within cells, including those of plants and some animals, due to water uptake.
Etymology
From Latin 'turgo', meaning 'swell' or 'bulge'.
Example
The turgor of an insect's hemolymph helps maintain its body shape and allows proper organ function.