Piloerector
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Piloerector is a noun meaning A muscle responsible for piloerection.
Meaning
A muscle responsible for piloerection.
Example Sentences
Nor should we neglect that quintessentially mammalian trait, our hair, which, at the behest of tiny piloerector muscles at the base of each strand, can puff up to trap pockets of still air, one of the finest insulators known.
Word Forms
- piloerectors
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include erector, epicranius, pterygoideus, procerus, occipitofrontalis, orbitalis.
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