erectile, cavernous
(adjective) filled with vascular sinuses and capable of becoming distended and rigid as the result of being filled with blood; “erectile tissue”; “the penis is an erectile organ”
erectile
(adjective) capable of being raised to an upright position; “erectile feathers”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
erectile (not comparable)
Capable of being raised to an upright position.
Of tissue: capable of filling with blood and becoming rigid.
Source: Wiktionary
E*rect"ile, a. Etym: [Cf. F. Ă©rectile.]
Definition: Capable of being erected; susceptible of being erected of dilated. Erectile tissue (Anat.), a tissue which is capable of being greatly dilated and made rigid by the distension of the numerous blood vessels which it contains.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
13 January 2025
(noun) the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid); “a good soak put life back in the wagon”
According to Guinness World Records, the largest coffee press is 230 cm (7 ft 6 in) in height and 72 cm (2 ft 4 in) in diameter and was created by Salzillo Tea and Coffee (Spain) in Murcia, Spain, in February 2007. The cafetière consists of a stainless steel container, a filtering piston, and a superior lid.
