septic

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

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From Ancient Greek σηπτικός (sēptikós, “characterized by putridity”), from σηπτός (sēptós), from σήπω (sḗpō).

But what had amused me then turned septic on the air now. — The Great Gatsby, F. Scott (Francis Scott) Fitzgerald
The only flaw was that the Glen Oriole sewers had insufficient outlet, so that waste remained in them, not very agreeably, while the Avonlea cesspool was a Waring septic tank. — Babbitt, Sinclair Lewis
Franky recognised in the clear obscurity the flowing white head-dress and grey Red-Cross badged cape of an Army Nursing Sister, as she went on: "It's just our Civil Surgical Specialist--who died of double pneumonia (septic) at the Harfleur Military Hospital. — That Which Hath Wings: A Novel of the Day, Richard Dehan

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