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(sep-tic) 2 syllables

Definition

adjective. relating to or denoting infection or decay.

Example Sentence

The smell indicated that the septic tank needed to be cleaned.

More Example Sentences

The septic tank must be cleaned regularly.

Synonyms

infected; contaminated

Antonyms

sterile; clean

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septic
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Rhymes

  • peptic
  • septic
  • skeptic

  • antiseptic
  • epileptic
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