Associations to the word «Turgescence»

Adjective

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Wiktionary

TURGESCENCE, noun. The act of swelling, or state of being swollen or turgescent.
TURGESCENCE, noun. Empty magnificence or pompousness; inflation; bombast; turgidity.

Wise words

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