Meanings
nounsepton (uncountable)
- obsoleteuncountablechemistrynitrogen
Origin
Back formation from septic acid (nitric acid), so named because nitrogen appeared to be the cause of putrefaction.
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APA
septon. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/septon
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“septon.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/septon. Accessed November 3, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “septon,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/septon.
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