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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