Turgescent
Pronunciation : Tur*ges"cent
Part of Speech : a.
Etymology : [L. turgescens, -entis, p. pr. of turgescere: cf. F. turgescent. See Turgesce.]
Definition : Defn: Becoming turgid or inflated; swelling; growing big.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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