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erectile.

Capable of being raised to an upright position.

8 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/əˈɹɛktaɪl/General-American
  1. Capable of being raised to an upright position.

    not-comparable
  2. Capable of filling with blood and becoming rigid.

    not-comparable
    The penis and clitoris contain erectile tissue which responds to sexual stimulation.
Where this word comes from

From French érectile, from Latin erectus, past participle of erigere, equivalent to erect + -ile.

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