What does "septic" mean?
Septic: Of the seventh degree or order. -- n. (Alg.) A quantic of the seventh degree.
Additional senses
- 2.Having power to promote putrefaction.
- 3.A substance that promotes putrefaction.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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