siphon (Meaning)
siphon (n)
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
a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled
siphon (v)
convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon
move a liquid from one container into another by means of a siphon or a siphoning action
siphon (n.)
A device, consisting of a pipe or tube bent so as to form two branches or legs of unequal length, by which a liquid can be transferred to a lower level, as from one vessel to another, over an intermediate elevation, by the action of the pressure of the atmosphere in forcing the liquid up the shorter branch of the pipe immersed in it, while the continued excess of weight of the liquid in the longer branch (when once filled) causes a continuous flow. The flow takes place only when the discharging extremity of the pipe ia lower than the higher liquid surface, and when no part of the pipe is higher above the surface than the same liquid will rise by atmospheric pressure; that is, about 33 feet for water, and 30 inches for mercury, near the sea level.
One of the tubes or folds of the mantle border of a bivalve or gastropod mollusk by which water is conducted into the gill cavity. See Illust. under Mya, and Lamellibranchiata.
The anterior prolongation of the margin of any gastropod shell for the protection of the soft siphon.
The tubular organ through which water is ejected from the gill cavity of a cephaloid. It serves as a locomotive organ, by guiding and confining the jet of water. Called also siphuncle. See Illust. under Loligo, and Dibranchiata.
The siphuncle of a cephalopod shell.
The sucking proboscis of certain parasitic insects and crustaceans.
A sproutlike prolongation in front of the mouth of many gephyreans.
A tubular organ connected both with the esophagus and the intestine of certain sea urchins and annelids.
A siphon bottle.
siphon (v. t.)
To convey, or draw off, by means of a siphon, as a liquid from one vessel to another at a lower level.
Synonyms & Antonyms of siphon
siphon Sentence Examples
- The firefighters used a siphon to pump water from a flooded basement.
- I used a siphon to transfer gasoline from one car to another.
- Some plants use siphons to absorb water and nutrients from the soil.
- The siphon effect caused the liquid to flow out of the container.
- The siphon was not working properly, so the liquid did not flow.
- I connected a siphon to the water supply to fill my aquarium.
- The siphon is a simple but effective way to transfer liquids.
- The doctor used a siphon to remove fluid from a patient's lungs.
- The siphon mechanism is based on the principle of atmospheric pressure.
- I bought a special siphon for extracting honey from my beehive.
FAQs About the word siphon
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, a tubular organ in an aquatic
pump, drain, draft, evacuate,tap, suck, bleed, draw (off), void, flush
fill, water, water,fill, overflow, soak, overflow, soak, bathe, inundate
The firefighters used a siphon to pump water from a flooded basement.
I used a siphon to transfer gasoline from one car to another.
Some plants use siphons to absorb water and nutrients from the soil.
The siphon effect caused the liquid to flow out of the container.
