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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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