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e·rec·tile
 erectile
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- pronunciation:
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- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition 1: |
capable of assuming an upright position.
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| definition 2: |
of a body organ, capable of becoming distended or rigidly raised by the swelling of blood vessels.
Many birds have erectile head combs that serve as mating signals. |
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| derivation: |
erectility (n.) |
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