arteried
|ar-ter-ied|
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/ˈɑr.tər.ɪd/
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/ˈɑː.tər.ɪd/
having arteries / main channels
Etymology
'arteried' is formed in modern English by adding the adjectival suffix '-ed' to the noun 'artery' (from Latin 'arteria').
'artery' originates from Latin 'arteria', which itself comes from Greek 'ἀρτηρία' (artería); English 'artery' entered via Latin (and possibly Old French) into Middle English, and the adjective-forming pattern produced 'arteried' in modern English.
Originally the Greek word 'ἀρτηρία' referred to a 'windpipe' or a vessel; over time the sense shifted in Latin and later English to mean a blood vessel, and the derived adjective now means 'having arteries' or 'supplied by main channels.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
having or supplied with arteries (of a biological tissue or organ).
The arteried tissue showed multiple branching vessels under the microscope.
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Adjective 2
supplied with main channels or thoroughfares; having prominent 'arteries' such as major roads or channels (figurative or urban-planning use).
The arteried layout of the town made access between districts fast and direct.
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Last updated: 2025/10/21 22:14