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Syphon vs Siphon - What's the difference?

syphon | siphon | Alternative forms |

Siphon is a alternative form of syphon.



As nouns the difference between syphon and siphon

is that syphon is an alternative spelling of siphon while siphon is a 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.

As verbs the difference between syphon and siphon

is that syphon is an alternative spelling of siphon while siphon is to transfer (liquid) by means of a siphon.

syphon

English

Noun

(en noun)

    • Verb

    (en verb)

    • Anagrams

    *

    siphon

    English

    (wikipedia siphon)

    Alternative forms

    * syphon

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A 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.
  • a soda siphon
  • (biology) a tubelike organ found in animals or elongated cell found in plants.

    • Derived terms

    * siphonic

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • to transfer (liquid) by means of a siphon.
    • He used a rubber tube to siphon petrol from the car's fuel tank.

    See also

    * seep * sip ----