turgescence /-jesˈəns/ noun

1. The act or process of swelling up
2. Swollenness
3. Distension of cells and tissues with water

turgescˈency noun

turgescˈent adjective

1. Swelling
2. Growing big

turˈgid adjective

1. Swollen
2. Extended beyond the natural size
3. Dilated
4. Inflated
5. Pompous
6. Bombastic
7. Firm and tense by distension with water (botany)

turgidˈity or turˈgidness noun

turˈgidly adverb

turgor /tûrˈgör/ noun

1. The state of being full, the normal condition of the capillaries
2. Balance of osmotic pressure and elasticity of cell wall (botany)