siphon (n)
syphon (n)

n04224155

type n
lex_filenum 06
def 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
Outgoing links
Hypernym tube, tubing
Derivationally related form syphon → syphon
Derivationally related form siphon → siphon
Incoming links
Hyponym tube, tubing
Derivationally related form siphon → siphon
Derivationally related form syphon → syphon

Back to the index

Click for the XML entry