siphon, syphon
(noun) a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled
siphon, syphon
(noun) a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that gravity forces the liquid through the tube
siphon, syphon, siphon off
(verb) convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon
Source: WordNet® 3.1
syphon (plural syphons)
Alternative spelling of siphon
syphon (third-person singular simple present syphons, present participle syphoning, simple past and past participle syphoned)
Alternative spelling of siphon
• Hypnos
Source: Wiktionary
Sy"phon, n.
Definition: See Syphon.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
3 April 2025
(noun) an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity; “how big is that part compared to the whole?”; “the team is a unit”
Decaffeinated coffee is not caffeine-free. Studies from the National Institute of Health (US) have shown that virtually all decaf coffee types contain caffeine. A 236-ml (8-oz) cup of decaf coffee contains up to 7 mg of caffeine, whereas a regular cup provided 70-140 mg.
