Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun syphon

2 senses of syphon

Sense 1
siphon, syphon -- (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)
       => tube, tubing -- (conduit consisting of a long hollow object (usually cylindrical) used to hold and conduct objects or liquids or gases)

Sense 2
siphon, syphon -- (a tubular organ in an aquatic animal (especially in mollusks) through which water can be taken in or expelled)
       => organ -- (a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function)

Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb syphon

1 sense of syphon

Sense 1
siphon, syphon, siphon off -- (convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon)
       => draw, take out -- (take liquid out of a container or well; "She drew water from the barrel")