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Meaning of septic in English

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈsɛptɪk/

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  1. Qualitative Adjective

    septic

    Etymology

    early 17th century: via Latin from Greek sēptikos, from sēpein‘make rotten’

    Definitions

    1. containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms

    Examples

    • « a septic sore throat »
    • « a septic environment »
    • « septic sewage »

    Synonyms

    • abscessed
    • contaminated
    • dirty
    • infected
    • pestiferous
    • contaminative
    • infected
    • purulent
    • pussy
    • putrid
    • putrefactive
    • putrefacient
    • septicemic
    • infectious
    • infective

    Antonyms

    • antiseptic
  2. 2. of or relating to or caused by putrefaction

    Examples

    • « the septic action occurs at the bottom of the septic tank »

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