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Syphon

noun

A tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube. Synonym: siphon.

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

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"Syphon" Quotes from Famous Books

... out of the syphon," broke in another voice. "I have the honor to be a friend of John D. Curtis. My name is Howard Devar, and I'll stand for John D. all the time against the noble Earl and any God's ...

— One Wonderful Night - A Romance of New York • Louis Tracy

Words linked to "Syphon" : organ, tube, zoology, tubing, draw, zoological science, siphon, take out, siphon off