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Xiphoid vs Siphoid - What's the difference?

xiphoid | siphoid |

As nouns the difference between xiphoid and siphoid

is that xiphoid is (anatomy) the xiphoid process while siphoid is (dated) a siphon bottle.

As an adjective xiphoid

is shaped like a sword, ensiform.

xiphoid

English

Adjective

(-)
  • Shaped like a sword, ensiform.
  • Of or relating to the xiphisternum.

    • Derived terms

    * xiphoid process

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (anatomy) The xiphoid process.
  • * 2000 , Kurt Schwenk, Feeding: Form, Function and Evolution in Tetrapod Vertebrates (page 466)
    • In Asian pangolins the xiphoids are shorter

    siphoid

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (dated) A siphon bottle.
  • * 1866 , Charles Knight, Arts and sciences: or, Fourth division of "The English encyclopedia" (volume 1, page 113)
    • Belonging to but detached from this is a vessel called a siphoid , to transfer the aerated liquid to a glass; the siphoid is filled from the large machine, and may then be emptied by glassfuls without any deterioration of quality.