turgescent

tur·ges·cent

adj \ˌtər-ˈje-s^ənt\

Definition of TURGESCENT

: becoming turgid, distended, or inflated : swelling

— tur·ges·cence \-s^ən(t)s\ noun

Origin of TURGESCENT

Latin turgescent-, turgescens, present participle of turgescere to swell, inchoative of turgēre to be swollen

First Known Use: circa 1727

Rhymes with TURGESCENT

canescent, decrescent, depressant, fluorescent, incessant, increscent, liquescent, pearlescent, rufescent, suppressant