septic Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. adjective containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms
    infected.
    • a septic sore throat
    • a septic environment
    • septic sewage
  2. adjective of or relating to or caused by putrefaction
    • the septic action occurs at the bottom of the septic tank

WordNet

Sep"tic adjective
Etymology
Septi- + -ic.
Definitions
  1. (Math.) Of the seventh degree or order. -- n. (Alg.) A quantic of the seventh degree.
Sep"tic, Sep"tic*al adjective (Also<
  • Septic
  • Septical
)
Etymology
L. septicus, Gr. , fr. to make putrid: cf. F. septique.
Definitions
  1. Having power to promote putrefaction.
Sep"tic noun
Definitions
  1. A substance that promotes putrefaction.

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