dʌktəs

Definitions

1. noun

A duct or a tube, especially one in an organ or the body, such as a blood vessel or a duct leading from a gland.

“The surgeon carefully examined the ductus arteriosus in the patient’s heart.”

2. noun

A route or a passage, especially one in a mountain or a forest.

“The hikers followed the narrow ductus through the dense forest.”

3. noun

A channel or a conduit for water or electricity.

“The city’s new ductus system is designed to reduce water waste.”

4. noun

A passage or a channel in a musical instrument, especially a pipe organ.

“The musician carefully tuned the ductus in the pipe organ.”

5. noun

A passage or a channel in a plant, especially a duct leading to a flower or a fruit.

“The gardener carefully examined the ductus in the plant’s stem.”

6. noun

A passage or a channel in an animal’s body, especially a duct leading to a gland or an organ.

“The biologist studied the ductus in the animal’s reproductive system.”

7. adjective

Relating to or resembling a duct or a tube.

“The ductus artery is a vital blood vessel in the human body.”

8. verb

To lead or direct something through a passage or a channel.

“The engineer ductus the water through the new pipeline.”