septic.
Of or pertaining to sepsis.
Meaning & usage
Of or pertaining to sepsis.
Causing sepsis or putrefaction.
Of or pertaining to sewage or the disposal of sewage.
septic tank
a septic system
Where this word comes from
From Ancient Greek σηπτικός (sēptikós, “characterized by putridity”), from σηπτός (sēptós), from σήπω (sḗpō).
A substance that causes sepsis or putrefaction.
A person who has sepsis.
A septic tank; a system for the disposal of sewage into a septic tank, a septic system.
Where this word comes from
From Ancient Greek σηπτικός (sēptikós, “characterized by putridity”), from σηπτός (sēptós), from σήπω (sḗpō).
A mathematical object (function, curve, surface, etc.) of degree seven.
Where this word comes from
From Latin septem (“seven”) + -ic.
Of the seventh degree or order.
Where this word comes from
From Latin septem (“seven”) + -ic.
An American, a Yank.
Where this word comes from
Short form of Cockney rhyming slang septic tank (“Yank”).
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