English Explanatory Dictionary

turgesce

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To become turgid; to swell up or bloat.

Pronunciation

/təːˈd͡ʒɛs/ /tɚˈd͡ʒɛs/

Word forms

turgesce turgesces turgescing turgesced

Etymology

From Latin turgescere, verb inchoate from turgere (“to swell”).

Related words

turgescence turgescent turgidity turgor
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