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siphoid - What does it mean?

Definition of '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.