septic

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adjective

1. containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms (Freq. 3)
- a septic sore throat
- a septic environment
- septic sewage
• Syn:
infected
• Ant:
antiseptic
• Similar to:
abscessed, dirty, pestiferous, contaminative, purulent,
pussy, infectious, infective, putrefactive, putrefacient, septicemic
• See Also:
germy, unhealthful
• Derivationally related forms:
sepsis
2. of or relating to or caused by putrefaction
- the septic action occurs at the bottom of the septic tank
• Pertains to noun:
decomposition
• Derivationally related forms:
sepsis