SYPHON

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


Noun

syphon (plural syphons)

Alternative spelling of siphon

Verb

syphon (third-person singular simple present syphons, present participle syphoning, simple past and past participle syphoned)

Alternative spelling of siphon

Anagrams

• Hypnos

Source: Wiktionary


Sy"phon, n.

Definition: See Syphon.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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THOUGHTFULLY

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Coffee Trivia

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.

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