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siphon

noun verb

A tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled

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Word length
6
Starts with
S
Ends with
N
Contains
IP
Scrabble score
11

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Pronunciation

ˈsaɪfən

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noun

  1. A tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled

noun

  1. 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

verb

  1. Move a liquid from one container into another by means of a siphon or a siphoning action

    “Siphon gas into the tank”

verb

  1. Convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon

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Siphon gas into the tank

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