请输入您要查询的英文单词:

 

单词 turgor
释义

Definition of turgor in English:

turgor

noun ˈtəːɡəˈtərɡər
mass nounBotany
  • The state of turgidity and resulting rigidity of cells or tissues, typically due to the absorption of fluid.

    〔主植〕(尤指因吸收液体而导致的)膨胀,膨压,紧涨

    as modifier turgor pressure
    Example sentencesExamples
    • Fungal cells maintain a very high turgor pressure, so the integrity of the cell wall is a critical matter.
    • The effect of low root temperature on the cell turgor pressure.
    • Cell expansion is driven by turgor pressure, and in healthy tissues is usually limited by the extensibility of the cell wall or sometimes by the wall yield threshold.
    • The turgor of leaf epidermal cells exhibited a similar response.
    • When cells leaked, turgor pressure irreversibly declined.

Origin

Late 19th century: from late Latin, from turgere 'to swell'.

Definition of turgor in US English:

turgor

nounˈtərɡərˈtərɡər
Botany
  • The state of turgidity and resulting rigidity of cells or tissues, typically due to the absorption of fluid.

    〔主植〕(尤指因吸收液体而导致的)膨胀,膨压,紧涨

    as modifier turgor pressure
    Example sentencesExamples
    • When cells leaked, turgor pressure irreversibly declined.
    • The effect of low root temperature on the cell turgor pressure.
    • Fungal cells maintain a very high turgor pressure, so the integrity of the cell wall is a critical matter.
    • The turgor of leaf epidermal cells exhibited a similar response.
    • Cell expansion is driven by turgor pressure, and in healthy tissues is usually limited by the extensibility of the cell wall or sometimes by the wall yield threshold.

Origin

Late 19th century: from late Latin, from turgere ‘to swell’.

随便看

 

英汉双解词典包含464360条英汉词条,基本涵盖了全部常用单词的翻译及用法,是英语学习的有利工具。

 

Copyright © 2004-2022 Newdu.com All Rights Reserved
更新时间:2025/1/14 7:06:45