siphon
Pronunciation:
/ˈsaɪfən/noun
Definitions
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.
A tubelike organ found in animals or elongated cell found in plants.
verb
Definitions
To transfer (liquid) by means of a siphon.
To steal or skim off in small amounts; to embezzle.