recte — meaning in English

English meaning

• rectum noun The final section of the large intestine, where waste is stored before leaving the body.
• straight adjective Extending in one direction without bending or curving.
• upright adj Standing straight up, vertical.

Senses

recte is used for these senses in English:

• rectum (anatomy) The terminal part of the large intestine through which feces pass after exiting the colon, but before leaving the body through the anus or cloaca.
• straight Not crooked, curly, or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length. [from 14th c.]
• upright (figuratively) Of good morals; practicing ethical values.

straight — full definition

1. adjective Extending in one direction without bending or curving.
2. adjective Honest, direct, and free of trickery.
3. adjective Heterosexual.
4. adjective Following one after another without a break; consecutive.
5. adverb Directly, without any detour or delay.

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