septic
A substance that causes sepsis or putrefactionA substance that causes sepsis or putrefaction.
» He still hasn't fixed the septic tank.
Значення
значень: 5A substance that causes sepsis or putrefaction.
(застаріле)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.
(Австралія, Нова Зеландія, Британія, ethnic, сленг, slur)An American, a Yank.
Приклади
речень: 9He still hasn't fixed the septic tank.
He can probably fix the septic tank.
Yanni's wallet was found in the septic tank.
Jonas found the key in the septic tank.
We need to have the septic tank pumped.
Походження
From Ancient Greek σηπτικός (sēptikós, “characterized by putridity”), from σηπτός (sēptós)From Ancient Greek σηπτικός (sēptikós, “characterized by putridity”), from σηπτός (sēptós), from σήπω (sḗpō).
From Latin septem (“seven”) + -ic.
Short form of Cockney rhyming slang septic tank (“Yank”).
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