duct
noun
- a tube, channel, or canal through which a gas or liquid moves
- a tube in the body for the passage of excretions or secretions: a tear duct, bile duct
- a conducting tubule in plant tissues, esp. one containing resin, latex, etc.
- a pipe or conduit through which wires or cables are run, air is circulated or exhausted, etc.
See duct in American Heritage Dictionary 4
(dŭkt)
noun- An often enclosed passage or channel for conveying a substance, especially a liquid or gas.
- Anatomy A tubular bodily canal or passage, especially one for carrying a glandular secretion: a tear duct.
- A tube or pipe for enclosing electrical cables or wires.
transitive verb duct·ed,
duct·ing,
ducts - To channel through a duct: duct the moist air away.
- To supply with ducts.
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