siphon or syphon /sīˈfən/

1. A bent tube or channel by which a liquid may be drawn off over a higher point to a lower level
2. A tubular organ for intake and output of water, as in lamellibranchs
3. An aerated-water bottle that discharges by a siphon

1. (often with off) to convey, remove by means of (or as if by means of) a siphon
2. To divert (funds, money, etc)

sīˈphonage noun

sīˈphonal or sīphonˈic adjective

Sīphonapˈtera plural noun

The flea order of insects

sīphonapˈteran noun and adjective

sīˈphonate adjective

Having a siphon

sīˈphonet noun

An aphid's honeydew tube

sīphonˈogam noun

A seed plant

sīphonogˈamy noun (botany)

Fertilization by pollen tube

sīˈphonophore (or /sī-fonˈ/) noun

A colonial hydrozoan of the order Siphonophora

sīphonostele /-stēˈlē or -stēlˈ/ noun (botany)

A hollow cylinder of vascular tissue

sīˈphuncle noun

1. A tube connecting the chambers of a nautilus
2. A siphonet

• double-headers
• double-hearted
• double helix
• double-hung
• double indemnities
• double indemnity
• double jeopardy
• double-jointed
• double knit
• double-knit
• double knitting
• double-lived
• double-locked
• double-log
• double-logarithmic
• double majority
• double-manned
• double-meaning
• double-minded
• double-mindedness
• double-mouthed
• double-natured
• double negation
• double negative
• double negatives