Encyclopedia of Entomology

2008 Edition
| Editors: John L. Capinera

Turgor

Reference work entry
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-6359-6_2585

The distension of living tissue, usually plant tissue, due to internal pressures (hydration).

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