septic tank

/ˌsɛptɪk tæŋk/
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Other forms: septic tanks

Definitions of septic tank
  1. noun
    large tank where solid matter or sewage is disintegrated by bacteria
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    type of:
    storage tank, tank
    a large (usually metallic) vessel for holding gases or liquids
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