septic

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Definitions

noun

A substance that causes sepsis or putrefaction.
A septic tank; a system for the disposal of sewage into a septic tank, a septic system.

adjective

Of or pertaining to sepsis.
Causing sepsis or putrefaction.
Of or pertaining to sewage or the disposal of sewage.

noun

A mathematical object (function, curve, surface, etc.) of degree seven.

adjective

Of the seventh degree or order.

noun

An American, a Yank.

Related words

Synonyms

septicemic infective infected infectious purulent abscessed festering pussy contaminative putrefactive putrefacient putrid dirty contaminated haemorrhagic treatment

Associated

thrombophlebitis emboli synovitis bursitis sirs conveniences effluent bacteremia arthritis osteomyelitis endocarditis abscesses

Rhymes

dyspeptic skeptic antiseptic epileptic peptic sceptic

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