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Detailed Synonyms for siphon in English

siphon:

siphon [the ~] noun, American

  1. the siphon
    the siphon; the syphon; the siphon-trap; the air-trap
  2. the siphon
    the syphon; the siphon
    • syphon [the ~] noun, British
    • siphon [the ~] noun, American
  3. the siphon
    – a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled 1
    the siphon; the syphon
    – a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled 1
    • siphon [the ~] noun, American
    • syphon [the ~] noun, British
  4. the siphon
    – 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 1
    the siphon; the syphon
    – 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 1
    • siphon [the ~] noun, American
    • syphon [the ~] noun, British

siphon verb, American

  1. siphon
    – move a liquid from one container into another by means of a siphon or a siphoning action 1
    siphon; syphon
    – move a liquid from one container into another by means of a siphon or a siphoning action 1
    • siphon verb, American
      • siphon gas into the tank1
    • syphon verb, British
  2. siphon
    – convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon 1
    siphon; syphon; siphon off
    – convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon 1

Related Words for "siphon":

  • siphons

Alternate Synonyms for "siphon":


Related Definitions for "siphon":

  1. a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled1
  2. 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 tube1
  3. move a liquid from one container into another by means of a siphon or a siphoning action1
    • siphon gas into the tank1
  4. convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon1

Related Synonyms for siphon