Siphon

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -aɪfÉ™n
• IPA: /ˈsaɪfÉ™n/

Alternative forms

• syphon

Origin

From Ancient Greek σίφων (siphōn, "pipe, tube")

Full definition of siphon

Noun

1. A bent pipe or tube with one end lower than the other, in which hydrostatic pressure exerted due to the force of gravity moves liquid from one reservoir to another.
2. a soda siphon
3. (biology) a tubelike organ found in animals or elongated cell found in plants.

Derived terms

• siphonic

Verb

1. (transitive) to transfer (liquid) by means of a siphon.He used a rubber tube to siphon petrol from the car's fuel tank.