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Siphon
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a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled
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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
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to transfer liquid from one container to another using a tube or hose, typically by creating a vacuum or by gravity
Example
He siphoned gasoline from the car's tank into a spare container using a hose.
The bartender siphoned beer from the keg into the glass by using a manual pump.
In chemistry labs, students siphon liquids between beakers to conduct experiments.
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convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon
