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Turgescent

Turgescent \Tur*ges"cent\, a. [L. turgescens, -entis, p. pr. of turgescere: cf. F. turgescent. See Turgesce.] Becoming turgid or inflated; swelling; growing big.

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turgescent

a. Becoming turgid or swollen.

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Why every part of a plant whilst it is growing, and in some cases after growth has ceased, should have its cells rendered more turgescent and its cellwalls more extensile first on one side and then on another, thus inducing circumnutation is not known.

It took only the merest touch to make her thighs fall wide open, a soft hiss of anticipation escaping her lips as she exposed the sopping, overheated vulva with its turgescent labia gaping slackly and the clitoris, thickened and standing proud - aching for stimulation.