septics
/ˈsɛptɪks/
noun
- Short for septic tanks; underground tanks used for treating household wastewater where no main sewer system is available.
- New regulations require septics to be inspected every three years.
- Rural homes often rely on septics to manage their waste water.
- Regular pumping keeps septics from clogging and overflowing.
- Plural of septic; substances or agents that cause infection or decay (less common).
- Some septics are used in controlled amounts to break down organic matter.
- Improper disposal of septics can harm the environment.
- The lab tested various septics to see which bacteria were present.
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