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Definition of Septic
1. Adjective. Containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms. "Septic sewage"
Exact synonyms: Infected
Also: Unhealthful, Germy
Similar to: Abscessed, Dirty, Pestiferous, Contaminative, Purulent, Pussy, Infectious, Infective, Putrefacient, Putrefactive, Septicemic
Antonyms: Antiseptic
Derivative terms: Sepsis
Also: Unhealthful, Germy
Similar to: Abscessed, Dirty, Pestiferous, Contaminative, Purulent, Pussy, Infectious, Infective, Putrefacient, Putrefactive, Septicemic
Antonyms: Antiseptic
Derivative terms: Sepsis
2. Adjective. Of or relating to or caused by putrefaction. "The septic action occurs at the bottom of the septic tank"
Definition of Septic
1. a. Of the seventh degree or order.
2. a. Having power to promote putrefaction.
3. n. A substance that promotes putrefaction.
Definition of Septic
1. an agent producing sepsis [n -S] : SEPTICAL [adj]
Medical Definition of Septic
1. Pproduced by or due to decomposition by microorganisms, putrefactive. Origin: Gr. Septikos This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)