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  • English Word Septentrion Definition The north or northern regions.
  • English Word Septentrion Definition Alt. of Septentrional
  • English Word Septentrional Definition Of or pertaining to the north; northern.
  • English Word Septentrionality Definition Northerliness.
  • English Word Septentrionally Definition Northerly.
  • English Word Septentrionate Definition To tend or point toward the north; to north.
  • English Word Septet Definition Alt. of Septette
  • English Word Septette Definition A set of seven persons or objects; as, a septet of singers.
  • English Word Septette Definition A musical composition for seven instruments or seven voices; -- called also septuor.
  • English Word Septfoil Definition A European herb, the tormentil. See Tormentil.
  • English Word Septfoil Definition An ornamental foliation having seven lobes. Cf. Cinquefoil, Quarterfoil, and Trefoil.
  • English Word Septfoil Definition A typical figure, consisting of seven equal segments of a circle, used to denote the gifts of the Holy Chost, the seven sacraments as recognized by the Roman Catholic Church, etc.
  • English Word Septi- Definition A combining form meaning seven; as, septifolious, seven-leaved; septi-lateral, seven-sided.
  • English Word Septic Definition Of the seventh degree or order.
  • English Word Septic Definition A quantic of the seventh degree.
  • English Word Septic Definition Alt. of Septical
  • English Word Septic Definition A substance that promotes putrefaction.
  • English Word Septicaemia Definition A poisoned condition of the blood produced by the absorption into it of septic or putrescent material; blood poisoning. It is marked by chills, fever, prostration, and inflammation of the different serous membranes and of the lungs, kidneys, and other organs.
  • English Word Septical Definition Having power to promote putrefaction.
  • English Word Septically Definition In a septic manner; in a manner tending to promote putrefaction.
  • English Word Septicidal Definition Dividing the partitions; -- said of a method of dehiscence in which a pod splits through the partitions and is divided into its component carpels.
  • English Word Septicity Definition Tendency to putrefaction; septic quality.
  • English Word Septifarious Definition Turned in seven different ways.
  • English Word Septiferous Definition Bearing a partition; -- said of the valves of a capsule.
  • English Word Septiferous Definition Conveying putrid poison; as, the virulence of septiferous matter.
  • English Word Septifluous Definition Flowing in seven streams; septemfluous.
  • English Word Septifolious Definition Having seven leaves.
  • English Word Septiform Definition Having the form of a septum.
  • English Word Septifragal Definition Breaking from the partitions; -- said of a method of dehiscence in which the valves of a pod break away from the partitions, and these remain attached to the common axis.
  • English Word Septilateral Definition Having seven sides; as, a septilateral figure.