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erectile

adj
/əˈɹɛktaɪl/US

Etymology

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

  1. derived from erectus
  2. derived from érectile

Definitions

  1. Capable of being raised to an upright position.

  2. Capable of filling with blood and becoming rigid.

    • The penis and clitoris contain erectile tissue which responds to sexual stimulation.

The neighborhood

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at erectile. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at erectile. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

7 hops · closes at erectile

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