Word: siphonage
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: si
phon
age
Definition: The action of a siphon; convey, draw off, or empty by or as if by a siphon
Morphemes:
Affix: siphon
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To transfer (liquid) by means of a siphon; a tube running from the liquid in a vessel to a lower level outside the vessel so that atmospheric pressure forces the liquid through the tube
Etymology Compounds: Affix: σίφων
Language: grc
Decoded: siphon
Meaning: pipe, tube
Affix: -age
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: forming nouns indicating a process, action, or a result
Etymology Compounds: Affix: -āticum
Language: la
Decoded: -aticum
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form nouns indicating a state of being resulting from an action.