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Meaning of 'septic' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Septic [ a.]
- Of the seventh degree or order.
- Alt. of Septical
2 . Septic [ n.]
- A quantic of the seventh degree.
- A substance that promotes putrefaction.

Meaning of 'septic' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . septic [ a]
Meaning (1):
- containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms
Example in sentence:
  • a septic environment;
  • a septic sore throat;
  • septic sewage
Meaning (2):
- of or relating to or caused by putrefaction
Example in sentence:
  • the septic action occurs at the bottom of the septic tank

Nearby Words:

sepal sepaled sepaline sepalody sepaloid sepalous separability separable separate separated

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    Antiseptic acting against or opposing sepsis, putrefaction, or decay by either preventing or arresting the growth of microorganisms.

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