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Siphon
01
a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
siphons
02
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
to siphon
01
to transfer liquid from one container to another using a tube or hose, typically by creating a vacuum or by gravity
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Movement verb
Regular
Present tense
siphon
3rd person singular
siphons
Present participle
siphoning
Past simple
siphoned
Past participle
siphoned
Examples
He siphoned gasoline from the car's tank into a spare container using a hose.
02
convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon
