Septic



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• adj. 受感染的, 腐败的
• ［英］ adj. 受感染的, 腐败的 ( causing infection)
• ［类］ 反义词: free of infection ( 未受感染的)
• ［记］ sept ( 细菌, 腐烂) +ic
• ［同］ 同根词: antiseptic ( 杀菌的, 防腐的)

Webster Collegiate

adjective

• Etymology: Latin septicus, from Greek sēptikos, from sēpein to putrefy
• Date: 1605
• 1. of, relating to, or causing putrefaction
• 2. relating to, involving, caused by, or affected with sepsis <septic patients>
• 3. used for sewage treatment and disposal <a septic system>; also of or relating to a septic system <septic effluents>

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