septic

septic · adjective, noun¹

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromσηπτικός“characterized by putridity”
2. English todayseptic

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

septic · noun, adjective²

1. Latin · derived fromseptem“seven”
2. English todayseptic

From Latin septem (“seven”) + -ic.

septic · noun³

Short form of Cockney rhyming slang septic tank (“Yank”).

Septic · noun⁴

Short form of Australian rhyming slang septic tank (“Yank”).

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