syfon
//ˈsɘ.fɔn//
Polishnoun
Definitions
- 1.soda siphon
- 2.siphon, sump (completely flooded cave passage)
- 3.trap (U-shaped portion of pipe designed to trap liquid or gas to prevent unwanted flow)
- 4.siphon (bent pipe or tube with one end lower than the other)
- 5.siphon (tubelike organ found in animals or elongated cell found in plants)
Synonyms & related words
Word family
- syfonowy
Synonyms
Etymology
Borrowed from French siphon, from Middle French siphon, from Old French sifon, from Latin sīphō, from Ancient Greek σίφων (síphōn).