erectile
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erectile
- /əˈɹɛktaɪl/ US
Where it comes from
From French érectile, from Latin erectus, past participle of erigere, equivalent to erect + -ile.
adjective
- Capable of being raised to an upright position.
- Capable of filling with blood and becoming rigid. The penis and clitoris contain erectile tissue which responds to sexual stimulation.
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Talk about this word "erectile." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/erectile. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. erectile. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/erectile "erectile." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/erectile.Cite this
@misc{erectile_2026,
title = {erectile},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/erectile},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
