siphonage
[ sahy-fuh-nij ]
/ ˈsaɪ fə nɪdʒ /
noun
the action of a siphon.
Words nearby siphonage
sip, sipe, siphnos, siphon, siphon bottle, siphonage, siphonapterous, siphono-, siphonophore, siphonostele, siphuncle
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Examples from the Web for siphonage
A condition somewhat similar, but acting in a reverse way, is presented in what is commonly termed "siphonage."
Medical definitions for siphonage
siphonage
[ sī′fə-nĭj ]
n.
The emptying of a cavity, such as the stomach, by means of a siphon.
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