"antisiphon" meaning in English

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Adjective

Etymology: From anti- + siphon. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|anti|siphon}} anti- + siphon Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} antisiphon (not comparable)
  1. Preventing the siphoning of fluid. Tags: not-comparable
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