SEPTIC

[ 'sɛptɪk ]

■ adjective

1》 (of a wound or a part of the body) infected with bacteria.

2》 denoting a drainage system incorporating a ~ tank.

Derivatives

~ally adverb

~ity -'tɪsɪti noun

Origin

C17: via L. from Gk sēptikos , from sēpein 'make rotten'.