Having power to promote putrefaction.

A substance that promotes putrefaction.

of or relating to or caused by putrefaction; "the septic action occurs at the bottom of the septic tank"

A condition existing during the digestion of organic matter, such as in sewage, by anaerobic bacteria in the absence of air. A common process for the treatment of household sewage in septic tanks, and in municipal sewage treatment in specially designed digester.

containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms; "a septic sore throat"; "a septic environment"; "septic sewage"

systems. Systems that carry wastewater away from our homes when we turn on a faucet or flush a toilet.

A condition caused by an infection from bacteria and germs or a fungus.

relating to the presence of pathogenic organisms or their toxins in the blood or tissues

Infected, or denoting infection. For example, septic shock is shock caused by infection.

Of the seventh degree or order.

A quantic of the seventh degree.

The "single event pollution trigger insurance clause" whereby liability under an insurance for pollution arises only if the pollution has been triggered by a single identifiable event.