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Antonyms for erectile

Grammar : Adj
Spell : ih-rek-tl, -til, -tahyl
Phonetic Transcription : ɪˈrɛk tl, -tɪl, -taɪl


Definition of erectile

Origin :
  • 1830, from French érectile, from Latin erect-, past participle stem of erigere (see erect).
  • As in erect : adj straight up
Example sentences :
  • There is no evidence that these erectile plates are real limbs.
  • Extract from : « A Guide to the Study of Fishes, Volume 1 (of 2) » by David Starr Jordan
  • But Indirect stimulus induces the positive or erectile response.
  • Extract from : « Life Movements in Plants » by Sir Jagadis Chunder Bose
  • The plume of the other varieties is erectile, but that of the San Pedro denizen is soft and falls down the side.
  • Extract from : « Game Birds and Game Fishes of the Pacific Coast » by Harry Thom Payne
  • The two California species have two round, black plumes falling gracefully over the back of the neck, but erectile when excited.
  • Extract from : « Game Birds and Game Fishes of the Pacific Coast » by Harry Thom Payne
  • The dabchick is a small bird—rather smaller than a pigeon—and has no erectile ornaments.
  • Extract from : « Birds in Flight » by W. P. Pycraft
  • Male with two erectile pointed tufts of feathers on the anterior lateral parts of the head.
  • Extract from : « A Synopsis of the Birds of North America » by John James Audubon
  • Plumage soft and blended, feathers of the head elongated and erectile; distinct bristles at the base of the upper mandible.
  • Extract from : « A Synopsis of the Birds of North America » by John James Audubon
  • There is the tyranny of Jove in its claws, and his wrath in the erectile feathers of the head and neck.
  • Extract from : « Excursions and Poems » by Henry David Thoreau
  • The positive impulse reached the responding organ after 1.5 second and caused an erectile movement.
  • Extract from : « Life Movements in Plants » by Sir Jagadis Chunder Bose
  • In condition of sub-tonicity the pulvinus of Mimosa responds to stimulus by an abnormal positive or erectile response.
  • Extract from : « Life Movements in Plants » by Sir Jagadis Chunder Bose

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