Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

caliduct

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: caliduct
IPA

13

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A pipe or duct used, especially in ancient times, to convey hot air or steam for heating purposes.

Etymology

Coined in 1624. From Latin calidus (“warm”) + -duct.

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: calidus

Inflected Forms

caliducts (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

calid

Questions

What does caliduct mean?: A pipe or duct used, especially in ancient times, to convey hot air or steam for heating purposes.
Where does caliduct come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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