septically

  • 1Septically — Sep tic*al*ly, adv. In a septic manner; in a manner tending to promote putrefaction. [1913 Webster] …

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  • 2septically — septic ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a wound or a part of the body) infected with bacteria. 2) denoting a drainage system incorporating a septic tank. DERIVATIVES septically adverb septicity noun. ORIGIN Greek s ptikos, from s pein make rotten …

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  • 3septically — adverb In a septic way …

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  • 4septically — sepˈtically adverb • • • Main Entry: ↑septic …

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  • 5septic — septically, adv. septicity /sep tis i tee/, n. /sep tik/, adj. Pathol. 1. pertaining to or of the nature of sepsis; infected. 2. putrefactive. [1595 1605; < L septicus < Gk septikós, equiv. to sept(ós) rotted + ikos IC] * * * …

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  • 6Creosote — For other uses, see Creosote (disambiguation). Creosote is the portion of chemical products obtained by the distillation of a tar that remains heavier than water, notably useful for its anti septic and preservative properties.[1] It is produced&#8230; …

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  • 7septic — [ sɛptɪk] adjective 1》 (of a wound or a part of the body) infected with bacteria. 2》 denoting a drainage system incorporating a septic tank. Derivatives septically adverb septicity tɪsɪti noun Origin C17: via L. from Gk sēptikos, from sēpein make …

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  • 8septic — ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a wound or a part of the body) infected with bacteria. 2) denoting a drainage system incorporating a septic tank. DERIVATIVES septically adverb septicity noun. ORIGIN Greek s ptikos, from s pein make rotten …

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  • 9septicity — septic ► ADJECTIVE 1) (of a wound or a part of the body) infected with bacteria. 2) denoting a drainage system incorporating a septic tank. DERIVATIVES septically adverb septicity noun. ORIGIN Greek s ptikos, from s pein make rotten …

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  • 10septic — [sep′tik] adj. [L septicus &LT; Gr sēptikos &LT; sēpein, to make putrid: see SEPIA] causing, or resulting from, sepsis or putrefaction septically adv. septicity [sep′tis′ə tē] n …

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