turgor pressure
Definition of abbreviation (noun) -
intercellular force in plant cells that conveys rigid support to certain plantsPart of speech:
NounPlural: plural: turgor pressures
Example sentences with this word:
When there is a lack of water the turgor pressure reduces and the plant wilts.
In air, osmotic potential is almost balanced by the water potential: the turgor pressure is low and so the cells -- and leaf -- are rounder.
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