n. 1 an artificial channel for conveying water, esp. in the form of a bridge supported by tall columns across a valley. 2 Physiol. a small canal, esp. in the head of mammals.
[ L aquae ductus conduit f. aqua water + ducere duct- to lead ]
n. 1 an artificial channel for conveying water, esp. in the form of a bridge supported by tall columns across a valley. 2 Physiol. a small canal, esp. in the head of mammals.
[ L aquae ductus conduit f. aqua water + ducere duct- to lead ]
Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012