septic
sep·tic
adjective
1.
containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms
- “a septic sore throat”
- “a septic environment”
- “septic sewage”
2.
of or relating to or caused by putrefaction
- “the septic action occurs at the bottom of the septic tank”
Origin
From Ancient Greek σηπτικός (sēptikós, “characterized by putridity”), from σηπτός (sēptós), from σήπω (sḗpō).
Phrases
- septic abortion
- septic fever
- septic shock
- septic tank
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