arterial
adjective/ɑrˈtɪriəl/
Frequency rank: #10,034 most common English word
Meaning
relating to a main route or artery, especially a major road or blood vessel.
Example sentence
The city planners decided to widen the arterial road to reduce rush-hour traffic.
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