turgescent
[ tur-jes-uh nt ]
/ tɜrˈdʒɛs ənt /
adjective
becoming swollen; swelling.
Origin of turgescent
1720–30; < Latin
turgēscent- (stem of
turgēscēns), present participle of
turgēscere to begin to swell, equivalent to
turg(ēre) to swell +
-ēscent-
-escent
OTHER WORDS FROM turgescent
tur·ges·cence, tur·ges·cen·cy, nounWords nearby turgescent
turfskiing,
turfy,
turgenev,
turgent,
turgescence,
turgescent,
turgid,
turgite,
turgor,
turgor pressure,
turgot
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British Dictionary definitions for turgescence
turgescent
/ (tɜːˈdʒɛsənt) /
adjective
becoming or being swollen; inflated; tumid
Derived forms of turgescent
turgescence or turgescency, nounMedical definitions for turgescence (1 of 2)
turgescence
[ tûr-jĕs′əns ]
n.
The condition of being swollen; tumescence.
The process of swelling.
Medical definitions for turgescence (2 of 2)
turgescent
[ tûr-jĕs′ənt ]
adj.
Tumescent.