siphonate

adj, noun — 3 senses

siphonate

adj

/ˈsaɪfəˌnət/

Etymology From siphon + -ate (adjective-forming suffix).

Having a siphon or siphons.

Derived terms: actinosiphonate, annulosiphonate, asiphonate, nonsiphonate

siphonate

noun

Etymology From the substantivation of the above adjective through the associated taxon's name, Siphonata. Equivalent to siphon + -ate (noun-forming suffix).

Biology, Natural sciences, Zoology Obsolete One of the former group Siphonata, a lamellibranch with a siphon.

Any siphonate bivalve.

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