able to become erect 可竖立的;能直立的 erectile spines. 可直立的刺。 ■denoting tissues which are capable of becoming of temporarily engorged with blood, particularly those of the penis or other sexual organs (组织)能勃起的 ■relating to this process 与勃起有关的 men with erectile dysfunction. 有勃起功能障碍的男性。
语源
mid 19th cent.: from French érectile, from Latin erigere 'set up' (see erect)