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| tur·ges·cent [ tur jéss'nt ] |
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1. swollen: swollen or becoming swollen, usually as a result of an accumulation of blood or other fluids
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2. pompous: acting pompously, or feeling very self-important
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| [Early 18th century. < Latin turgescent, present participle of turgescere "begin to swell" < turgere "swell"] |
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 tur·ges·cence noun |
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