英语词汇septic的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	septic
词源	septic adj. c. 1600, "of or pertaining to sepsis; putrefaction, putrefying," from Latin septicus "of or pertaining to putrefaction," from Greek sēptikos "characterized by putrefaction," from sēptos, verbal adjective of sēpein "make rotten or putrid, cause to rot" (see sepsis). In modern use especially of infections or diseases caused by putrefaction. Septic tank is attested from 1902. Entries linking to septic sepsis n. "putrefaction, decomposition, rot," 1876, from Modern Latin sepsis, from Greek sēpsis "putrefaction," from sēpein "to rot," a word of unknown origin, possibly Pre-Greek. antiseptic adj. also anti-septic, "inimical to micro-organisms which cause disease, putrefaction, etc.," 1750, from anti- "against" + septic "pertaining to putrefaction." Figurative use is by 1820. As a noun meaning "an antiseptic substance," by 1803. sepsis (n.)antiseptic (adj.)aseptic (adj.)septicemia (n.) updated on May 14, 2022
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septic adj.