noun🔗ShareSiphonA bent pipe or tube with one end lower than the other, in which hydrostatic pressure exerted due to the force of gravity moves liquid from one reservoir to another."The plumber used a siphon to transfer water from the overflowing bathtub to the empty sink. "Le plombier a utilisé un siphon pour transférer l'eau de la baignoire débordante vers l'évier vide.utilitydevicephysicstechnologytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSiphonA soda siphon."My dad used the soda siphon to fill the punch bowl for the party. "Mon père a utilisé le siphon pour remplir le saladier de punch pour la fête.drinkutensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSiphon, organe tubulaireA tubelike organ found in animals or elongated cell found in plants."The plant's long siphon absorbed water efficiently from the dry soil. "Le long siphon de la plante absorbait efficacement l'eau du sol sec.organanimalplantbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareSiphonnerTo transfer (liquid) by means of a siphon."The gardener used a siphon to transfer water from the large bucket to the watering can. "Le jardinier a utilisé un siphon pour siphonner l'eau du grand seau vers l'arrosoir.utilitytechnologysciencefunctionprocessmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareDétourner, siphonnerTo steal or skim off in small amounts; to embezzle."The accountant was suspected of siphoning off company funds for personal use. "Le comptable était soupçonné de détourner des fonds de l'entreprise à des fins personnelles.businessfinancelaweconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
