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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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ˈsaɪfən
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noun
a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled
noun
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
move a liquid from one container into another by means of a siphon or a siphoning action
“siphon gas into the tank”
verb
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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