nounπShareA substance that causes sepsis or putrefaction."The doctor warned that the stagnant water was a septic, full of bacteria that could cause a serious infection. "medicinesubstancediseasebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA septic tank; a system for the disposal of sewage into a septic tank, a septic system."The plumber recommended replacing the old septic with a newer, more efficient model. "utilitysystempropertyenvironmenttechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf or pertaining to sepsis."The wound became septic, showing redness, swelling, and pus, so he needed to see a doctor immediately. "medicinediseasebiologymicroorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareCausing sepsis or putrefaction."The doctor worried the wound was becoming septic, due to the redness and pus. "medicinediseasebiologymicroorganismChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf or pertaining to sewage or the disposal of sewage."The plumber recommended a new septic tank for the house due to the age of the old system. "environmentutilitymedicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA mathematical object (function, curve, surface, etc.) of degree seven.""The computer program struggled to render the complex septic, a seven-degree polynomial curve, on the graph." "mathnumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf the seventh degree or order."The seventh-grade students were considered the septic level of learners in math. "numberdegreeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn American, a Yank.""Some of the British tourists jokingly called my American friend a septic because of his accent." "personnationlanguagecultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading