/priˈrikt/ or /priˈrikt/ (not found in dictionaries)

Definitions

1. adjective

standing upright or not yet fallen; erect

“The preerect branches of the tree swayed gently in the wind.”

2. noun

A preerect form or state of something, especially a part of a plant.

“The preerect buds of the flower were visible before they bloomed.”