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aqueduct definition
aque·duct (ak′wə dukt′)
noun
- a large pipe or conduit made for bringing water from a distant source
- a bridgelike structure for carrying a water conduit or canal across a river or valley
- Anat. a passage or canal
Etymology: L aquaeductus < aquae, gen. of aqua, water + ductus: see duct
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