siphon

Nouns

  • (n) 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 syphon,
  • (n) a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled syphon,

Verbs

  • (v) convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon siphon off, syphon,
  • (v) move a liquid from one container into another by means of a siphon or a siphoning action
    • siphon gas into the tank

Synonyms

syphon siphon off

Words of close approximity

Siphonaptera siphon off Siphonophora siphonophore