Meanings
nounsiphoid (plural siphoids)
plural siphoids
- datedA siphon bottle.
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.
1866, Charles Knight, Arts and sciences: or, Fourth division of "The English encyclopedia", volume 1, page 113
Origin
Latin sipho (“a siphon”) + -oid.
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