Definition of "septic" [sep•tic]

• Of, relating to, having the nature of, or affected by sepsis. (adjective)
• Causing sepsis; putrefactive. (adjective)

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• "The doctors explained that my husband was septic from the bacteria which had invaded his blood system."
• "The proper operation of the septic is essential to health, property value, and the ecology."
• "Looking for ground north to buy but need to buy at least 3 acres or more to get permit to put in septic tank legally."