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septic::adjective | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | infected |
| Derivation | sepsis |
a septic sore throat.
a septic environment.
septic sewage.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Derivation | sepsis |
the septic action occurs at the bottom of the septic tank.
Examples of septic
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Suddenly, we are next to a motorboat that just dumped its septic into the river.
From the timesunion.com
Some homes, particularly those near Lake Murray, rely on wells and septic tanks.
From the thestate.com
Hamiltonians wear sweat-ers, not sweatshirts, and houses are on a septic system.
From the npr.org
Residents using well water and septic systems would see their fees double to $5.
From the washingtonpost.com
However good a septic tank is though, it depends on being above the water table.
From the guardian.co.uk
Which in turn is some septic whinging that he doesn't have a clue about sea ice.
From the scienceblogs.com
Honey and turmeric is great for treating wounds, especially when they go septic.
From the guardian.co.uk
It's the size of a large septic tank and filled directly with unheated seawater.
From the nzherald.co.nz
The sewer lines have not been connected, and the homes remain on septic systems.
From the stltoday.com
- Containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms; "a septic sore throat"; "a septic environment"; "septic sewage"
- Of or relating to or caused by putrefaction; "the septic action occurs at the bottom of the septic tank"
- Of or pertaining to sepsis; Causing sepsis or putrefaction
- Producing or characterized by bacterial decomposition.
- Causing or resulting from putrefaction (foul-smelling decomposition).
- Infection of the contents of the uterus before, during, or after an abortion.
- A condition caused by an infection e.g., with bacteria or fungi, or toxins they produce.
- Anaerobic (2) Putrid, rotten, foul smelling.
- Infected, a condition of local or generalized invasion of the body by disease-causing microorganisms (germs) or their toxins.
