turgescent

adjective

tur·​ges·​cent ˌtər-ˈje-sᵊnt How to pronounce turgescent (audio)
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: becoming turgid, distended, or inflated
turgescence
ˌtər-ˈje-sᵊn(t)s How to pronounce turgescent (audio)
noun

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

circa 1727, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of turgescent was circa 1727

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“Turgescent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/turgescent. Accessed 4 May. 2025.

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turgescent

adjective
tur·​ges·​cent -ˈjes-ᵊnt How to pronounce turgescent (audio)
: becoming turgid, distended, or swollen

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