siphonage

[ sahy-fuh-nij ]

noun

the action of a siphon.

Origin of siphonage

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First recorded in 1850–55; siphon + -age

Words Nearby siphonage

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How to use siphonage in a sentence

A condition somewhat similar, but acting in a reverse way, is presented in what is commonly termed "siphonage."
The Home Medical Library, Volume V (of VI) | Various
The S trap is, upon the whole, the best, but it should be provided with a vent-pipe to prevent siphonage.
A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I | Various

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