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turgid
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tur·gid

adjective \ˈtər-jəd\

Definition of TURGID

1
: being in a state of distension : swollen, tumid <turgid limbs>; especially : exhibiting turgor
2
: excessively embellished in style or language : bombastic, pompous <turgid prose>
— tur·gid·i·ty \ˌtər-ˈji-də-tē\ noun
— tur·gid·ly \ˈtər-jəd-lē\ adverb
— tur·gid·ness noun
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Examples of TURGID

  1. <turgid leeches having had their fill of blood>

Origin of TURGID

Latin turgidus, from turgēre to be swollen
First Known Use: 1620

Related to TURGID

Synonyms
blown, distended, overinflated, puffed, swollen, tumescent, tumid, bloated, varicose (also varicosed)

Other Cell Biology Terms

cytology, gamete, vacuole, zygote

tur·gid

adjective \ˈtər-jəd\   (Medical Dictionary)

Medical Definition of TURGID

: being in a normal or abnormal state of distension : swollen, tumid <turgid limbs> <turgid living cells>

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