How Do You Spell TURGESCENCE?

Pronunciation: [tɜːd͡ʒˈɛsəns] (IPA)

Turgescence is a noun that refers to the state of being swollen, especially due to fluid accumulation. The correct way to pronounce this word is /tɜːrdʒɛsns/. Its spelling can be tricky to master because of the combination of silent letters (the 'u' and the second 'e') and the presence of the digraph 'sc', which produces the 'sh' sound. However, once you've grasped its phonetic transcription, which represents each sound within the word, you'll find it much easier to spell correctly.

TURGESCENCE Meaning and Definition

1. Turgescence refers to the state or process of becoming swollen, distended, or engorged with fluid or moisture. Derived from the Latin word "turgescere," meaning "to swell," it primarily describes the phenomenon observed in plant cells, where the protoplasm of the cell is filled with water, resulting in the expansion of the cell's volume and the firmness or stiffness of the plant tissue.

   In plants, turgescence is crucial for maintaining the rigidity and structural integrity of cells and tissues, allowing them to support stems, leaves, and other plant parts. It is facilitated by the osmotic movement of water into plant cells through processes such as osmosis, where water moves across a semi-permeable membrane from an area of lower solute concentration to an area of higher solute concentration. The pressure exerted by the swollen cells against the cell wall is referred to as turgor pressure.

   The turgescence of plant cells plays a vital role in various physiological processes, including growth, reproduction, and protection against external stressors such as drought. Additionally, it enables plants to efficiently transport nutrients and sugars within their system. Agricultural practices often aim to optimize turgescence in plants to enhance crop yield and improve overall plant health.

   Beyond the plant realm, turgescence can also be observed in other contexts, such as in animal tissues during certain physiological processes, or in non-living materials where expansion or swelling occurs due to absorption of moisture or other fluids.

2. Swelling, inflation.

   A practical medical dictionary. By Stedman, Thomas Lathrop. Published 1920.

3. Act of swelling; inflation; bombast.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for TURGESCENCE

• rurgescence
• furgescence
• gurgescence
• yurgescence
• 6urgescence
• 5urgescence
• tyrgescence
• thrgescence
• tjrgescence
• tirgescence
• t8rgescence
• t7rgescence
• tuegescence
• tudgescence
• tufgescence
• tutgescence
• tu5gescence
• tu4gescence
• turfescence
• turvescence

Etymology of TURGESCENCE

The word "turgescence" originated from the Latin term "turgēscēns", which is the present participle of "turgēre", meaning "to swell" or "to be swollen". The Latin root word "turgēre" itself is derived from the Indo-European root "*turg-", which also conveys the notion of swelling or becoming swollen. Over time, "turgescence" entered English in the mid-19th century and is used to describe the process or state of being swollen or becoming swollen, particularly in plants or living tissues when filled with fluid.

Plural form of TURGESCENCE is TURGESCENCES