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.
INFECTEDC1
Infected by harmful bacteria.
- The wound is septic.
- An untreated cut can become septic.
- Doctors treated the patient for septic shock.
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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