Sep"tic (?), a. [Septi- + -
ic.] (Math.) Of the seventh degree or order. --
n. (Alg.) A quantic of the seventh
degree.
Sep"tic, n. A substance that
promotes putrefaction.
{ Sep"tic (?), Sep"tic*al (?), }
a. [L. septicus, Gr. ????, fr.
???? to make putrid: cf. F. septique.] Having
power to promote putrefaction.