duc-, -duce, -duct, -ducent, -ductor, -duction, -ductive, -ducer, -ducement, -ducation +
(Latin: to lead, leading; bringing; to take; to draw along or out)
agriproduct
Products resulting from agricultural efforts.
aqueduct
1. An artificial channel for the conveyance or conducting of water from place to place; a conduit; especially, an elevated structure of masonry used for this purpose.
2. A bridgelike structure that carries a water conduit or canal across a valley or over a river.
3. In physiology, a name given to several small canals through which liquids pass, chiefly in the heads of mammals.
4. A passage or channel in a body structure or organ.
aqueductus, aquaeductus
In medicine, a passage or channel in a body structure or organ; especially, a channel for the conduction of fluid; also known as, aqueduct.
archduchy
The territory subject to an archduke; the land ruled by an archduke or archduchess.
archduke
The chief duke: formerly title of the rulers of Austrasia, Lorraine, Brabant, and Austria, being assumed by those of Austria in 1359; now titular dignity of sons of the Emperor of Austria.
archdukedom
A sovereign prince of the imperial family of Austria.
bathyconductograph
A device to measure the electrical conductivity of sea water at various depths from a moving ship.
caliduct, caleduct
A duct or pipe for the conveyance of heat by means of steam, hot water, or air; used by the ancient Romans for the conveyance of heat to several remote parts of their houses, from one common furnace.
caliduction
Among the Romans, the process of using a pipe or canal to convey heat from a furnace to the various apartments of a house.
caloriduct
A tube or channel for conducting heat.
circumduct
1. In a general sense, to lead or convey around or about.
2. To carry or move around an axis.
circumduction
1. The action of leading around or about; a roundabout or circuitous course.
2. The circular movement of a limb such that the distal end of the limb delineates an arc.
3. An active or passive rotation of a limb or eye, particularly the swinging of an arm or leg in a conical figure, with the joint of the limb as the base of the cone.
classical education
1. Characteristic of a form or system felt to be of first significance before modern times.
2. A recognized authority or excellence.
3. Relating or belonging to the ancient Greeks or Romans or their cultures; such as, classical literature or a classical scholar.
4. In the style of ancient Greece or Rome, especially in architecture.
5. A reference to music that is considered serious or intellectual and is usually written in a traditional or formal style; which is opposed to such genres as pop, rock, and folk music.
6. A description of the style of music composed in Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries.
7. Consisting of or involving the study of the ancient Greek and Latin languages and literature; such as, a
classical education.
coeducation
Education of both genders, or males and females.
conduce
1. To lead or tend towards (a result); to aid in bringing about, contribute to, make for, further, promote, subserve.
2. To lead or contribute to a result (usually followed by "to" or "toward"): "She had qualities that conduce to success."
Cross references of word families related to "bear, carry, bring":
-fer;
ger-;
later-, -lation;
phoro-;
port-.