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septic

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈsɛptɪk/ · UK /ˈseptɪk/

septic means: Connected with collecting and treating dirty water and waste from toilets.

adjective

SEWAGE DISPOSALC1

Connected with collecting and treating dirty water and waste from toilets.

  • The house has a septic tank.
  • Our septic system needs regular maintenance.
  • They installed a new septic tank behind the cottage.

Common phrases: septic tank, septic system

INFECTEDC1

Infected by harmful bacteria.

  • The wound is septic.
  • An untreated cut can become septic.
  • Doctors treated the patient for septic shock.

Similar words: infected

Common phrases: septic wound, septic shock, become septic

Questions about septic

What does septic mean?

Connected with collecting and treating dirty water and waste from toilets.

What is septic in other languages?

Türkçe: fosseptik · Español: séptico · Français: septique · Deutsch: Klär- · Italiano: settico · 日本語: 浄化槽の

How do you pronounce septic?

In American English /ˈsɛptɪk/; in British English /ˈseptɪk/.

How do you use septic in a sentence?

The house has a septic tank. Our septic system needs regular maintenance.

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