Siphon Definition & Meaning
siphon
- noun
- a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube
- a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled
- verb
- convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon
- move a liquid from one container into another by means of a siphon or a siphoning action; "siphon gas into the tank"
"Siphon" in song lyrics
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"super siphon"
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"how to start a siphon"
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"kovocas mesh glass soda siphon"
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- What does siphon mean?
- a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon move a liquid from one container into another by means of a siphon or a siphoning action; "siphon gas into the tank"
- What part of speech is siphon?
- Siphon is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does siphon have?
- Siphon has 4 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).