AQUEDUCT


Meaning of AQUEDUCT in English

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.

Etymology: L aquae ductus conduit f. aqua water + ducere duct- to lead

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.