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
23 May 2025
(adverb) showing consideration and thoughtfulness; “he had thoughtfully brought with him some food to share”
The word “coffee” entered the English language in 1582 via the Dutch “koffie,” borrowed from the Ottoman Turkish “kahve,” borrowed in turn from the Arabic “qahwah.” The Arabic word qahwah was traditionally held to refer to a type of wine.
