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turgor

/tur-ger/US // ˈtɜr gər //UK // (ˈtɜːɡə) //

补液剂,补液,补液器,液位

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : Plant Physiology. the normal distention or rigidity of plant cells, resulting from the pressure exerted by the cell contents on the cell walls.
    • : the state of being swollen or distended.

Examples

  • The other, which induces diminution of turgor and contraction, will be termed as the excitatory impulse.

  • The positive response afforded a conclusive proof of the induction of an increase of turgor at the distal point.

  • In my first experiment on the subject of detection of induced change of turgor I employed the stimulus of light.

  • In sensitive plants stimulus applied at a distance induces in the responding region an expansion indicative of increase of turgor.

  • The induced electric change at A was now galvanometric positivity indicative of increase of turgor and expansion.