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Turgor pressure

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
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Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

The pressure maintained in plant cells through nutrient and water storage in the large central vacuole, which helps maintain cell shape and rigidity.

AP course connection

Topic 2.1: 2.1 Cell Structure and Function

Unit 2

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