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Definition of
siphon noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
siphon
noun
noun
NAmE
/
/
ˈsaɪfn
/
/
(
also
syphon
)
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a tube that is used for moving liquid from one container to another, using pressure from the atmosphere
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