turgescence
/tɜrˈdʒɛsəns/
noun
- The process or state of becoming swollen or distended, especially with fluid.
- The turgescence of the plant's stems showed it was absorbing water.
- Biologists studied the turgescence of cells under a microscope.
- The turgescence of the fruit indicated it was ripe and juicy.
- A swollen, inflated, or pompous quality in language or style.
- The speech was criticized for its turgescence and lack of substance.
- His writing lost its turgescence after he edited out the flowery phrases.
- The professor warned against turgescence in academic papers.
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