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aqueduct

Syllabification: (aq·ue·duct)
Pronunciation: /ˈäkwəˌdəkt, ˈak-/

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Definition of aqueduct

noun

  • an artificial channel for conveying water, typically in the form of a bridge supported by tall columns across a valley.
  • Anatomy a small canal containing fluid.

Origin:

mid 16th century: from obsolete French (now aqueduc), from Latin aquae ductus 'conduit', from aqua 'water' + ducere 'to lead'

Remember that aqueduct begins with aque-.

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