"piloerector" meaning in All languages combined

See piloerector on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: piloerectors [plural]
Etymology: From pilo- + erector. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pilo|erector}} pilo- + erector Head templates: {{en-noun}} piloerector (plural piloerectors)
  1. A muscle responsible for piloerection.

Inflected forms

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