HyperDic: syphon

English > 3 senses of the word syphon:
NOUNartifactsyphon, siphona tube running from the liquid / liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid / liquid through the tube
animalsyphon, siphona tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled
VERBmotionsyphon, siphon, siphon offconvey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon
syphon > pronunciation
Soundssay'fahn
RhymesAachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn...
English > syphon: 3 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA tube running from the liquid / liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid / liquid through the tube.
Synonymsiphon
Broadertube, tubingconduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids / liquids or gases
Spanishsifón
Catalansifó
Verbssyphonconvey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon
English > syphon: 3 senses > noun 2, animal
MeaningA tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled.
Synonymsiphon
Categoryzoology, zoological scienceThe branch of biology that studies animals
BroaderorganA fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
English > syphon: 3 senses > verb 1, motion
Meaningconvey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon.
PatternSomebody ----s something
Synonymssiphon, siphon off
Broaderdraw, take outtake liquid out of a container or well
Nounssyphona tube running from the liquid / liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid / liquid through the tube

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