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Word: Aqueduct
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from obsolete French (now aqueduc), from Latin aquae ductus ‘conduit’, from aqua ‘water’ + ducere ‘to lead’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈakwɪdʌkt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
an artificial channel for conveying water, typically in the form of a bridge across a valley or other gap
Short Definition:artificial channel for conveying water
Examples:- the location of the fountain is the termination of one of ancient Rome's aqueducts
Definition:
a small duct in the body containing fluid
Short Definition:small duct in body containing fluid
Examples:- the stenosis causing obstructive hydrocephalus was present in the cerebral aqueduct
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