SUCTION
Suc"tion, n. Etym: [L. sugere, suctum, to suck; cf. OF. suction. See
Suck, v. t.]
Defn: The act or process of sucking; the act of drawing, as fluids, by exhausting the air. Suction chamber, the chamber of a pump into which the suction pipe delivers. — Suction pipe, Suction valve, the induction pipe, and induction valve, of a pump, respectively. — Suction pump, the common pump, in which the water is raised into the barrel by atmospheric pressure. See Illust. of Pump.
SUCTORIA
Suc*to"ri*a, n. pl. Etym: [NL. See Suction.] (Zoöl.)
1. An order of Infusoria having the body armed with somewhat stiff, tubular processes which they use as suckers in obtaining their food. They are usually stalked.
2. Same as Rhizocephala.
SUCTORIAL
Suc*to"ri*al, a. Etym: [L. sugere, suctum, to suck.]
1. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Adapted for sucking; living by sucking; as, the humming birds are suctorial birds.
2. (Zoöl.)
Defn: Capable of adhering by suction; as, the suctorial fishes.