hygienic
[ hahy-jee-en-ik, hahy-jen-, -jee-nik ]
adjective
conducive to good health; healthful; sanitary.
of or relating to hygiene.
Origin of hygienic
1- Also hy·gi·en·i·cal [hahy-jee-en-i-kuhl, hahy-jen-, -jee-ni-kuhl] /ˌhaɪ dʒiˈɛn ɪ kəl, haɪˈdʒɛn-, -ˈdʒi nɪ kəl/ .
synonym study For hygienic
1. See sanitary.
Other words from hygienic
- hy·gi·en·i·cal·ly, adverb
- an·ti·hy·gi·en·ic, adjective
- an·ti·hy·gi·en·i·cal·ly, adverb
- non·hy·gi·en·ic, adjective
- un·hy·gi·en·ic, adjective
- un·hy·gi·en·i·cal·ly, adverb
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British Dictionary definitions for hygienic
hygienic
/ (haɪˈdʒiːnɪk) /
adjective
promoting health or cleanliness; sanitary
Derived forms of hygienic
- hygienically, adverb
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