What is another word for turgor?

Pronunciation: [tˈɜːɡə] (IPA)

Turgor is a term used in biology to describe the amount of water present in a plant that gives it stiffness and firmness. Some synonyms that are commonly used for this term include rigidity, firmness, tautness, tension, and resilience. When a plant has high turgor, it means that it is well-hydrated and can maintain its shape without collapsing or wilting. In contrast, low turgor indicates that the plant may be dehydrated or experiencing other stressors that are affecting its ability to maintain shape. Understanding these synonyms for turgor can help students and scientists better describe and analyze the physical properties of plant tissue.

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What are the hypernyms for Turgor?

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    physical properties, Cell attributes, Cellular characteristics, Cellular features, Cellular properties, Properties of living cells.

What are the hyponyms for Turgor?

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Usage examples for Turgor

She can't move from where she is, because she's rooted to the ground, but she's capable of turgor movements, like certain Terrestrial forms of vegetation-for example, the sensitive plant or blue grass.
"The Venus Trap"
Evelyn E. Smith
She spoke, she read, she was capable of conscious turgor movements.
"The Venus Trap"
Evelyn E. Smith

Related words: turgidity, turgid, how does turgor work, what is turgid, what is turgid and hypotonic, is water hypotonic

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