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Turgidity

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noun

The state of being turgid or swollen, especially due to high fluid content.


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Turgidity is essential in plant cells to make them keep standing upright. Plant cells that lose much water have less turgor pressure, and tend to become flaccid. Further water loss eventually results in the wilting of the plant.


Related forms: turgid (adjective).


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How do Plants support themselves?

... tissue in two forms, namely collenchyma and sclerenchyma. Their fibres are really strong and prevent a plant from being broken up. I thonk turgidity of cells also may give some rate of stiffness. Extensive rootsystem provides good anchorage in the soil.

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by SU_reptile
Fri Feb 09, 2007 3:02 pm
 
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