duct

 
Pronunciation: /dʌkt/

noun

  • a tube or passageway in a building or machine for air, liquid, cables, etc.: leading the air through ducts in the floor ventilation ducts
  • (in the body) a vessel for conveying lymph or glandular secretions such as tears or bile.
  • (in a plant) a vessel for conveying water, sap, or air.

verb

[with object]
  • convey through a duct: a ventilation system that must be ducted through the wall

Derivatives

ductal

adjective

Origin:

mid 17th century (in the sense 'course' or 'direction'): from Latin ductus 'leading, aqueduct' from duct- 'led', from the verb ducere