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adit

Syllabification: (ad·it)
Pronunciation: /ˈadit/

Definition of adit

noun

  • a horizontal passage leading into a mine for the purposes of access or drainage.

Origin:

early 17th century: from Latin aditus 'approach, entrance', from adit- 'approached', from the verb adire, from ad- 'toward' + ire 'go'

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