aqueduct
The definition of an aqueduct is a man-made tube or channel used for transporting water a long distance.
(noun)An example of an aqueduct is the Zanja Madre.
In anatomy, an aqueduct is defined as a tube that liquids pass through.
(noun)An example of an aqueduct is the aqueduct of Sylvius which is a canal that connects the third and fourth ventricles of the brain and contains cerebrospinal fluid.
See aqueduct in Webster's New World College Dictionary
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
Origin: L aquaeductus < aquae, gen. of aqua, water + ductus: see duct
See aqueduct in American Heritage Dictionary 4
noun
- a. A pipe or channel designed to transport water from a remote source, usually by gravity.b. A bridgelike structure supporting a conduit or canal passing over a river or low ground.
- Anatomy A channel or passage in an organ or a body part, especially such a channel for conveying fluid.
Origin:
Origin: Latin aquaeductus
Origin: : aquae
Origin: , genitive of aqua, water; see aqua
Origin: + ductus, a leading; see duct
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