septic

Meanings

Plural: septics

Adjective

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"

Adj

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

Noun

A substance that causes sepsis or putrefaction.
A person who has sepsis.
A septic tank; a system for the disposal of sewage into a septic tank, a septic system.
A mathematical object (function, curve, surface, etc.) of degree seven.
An American, a Yank.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek σηπτικός (sēptikós, “characterized by putridity”), from σηπτός (sēptós), from σήπω (sḗpō).

Synonyms

infected

Antonyms

antiseptic

Scrabble Score: 10

septic is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
septic is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
septic is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 12

septic is a valid Words With Friends word