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hy⋅gi⋅en⋅ic

  [hahy-jee-en-ik, hahy-jen-, -jee-nik]
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–adjective
1. conducive to good health; healthful; sanitary.
2. of or pertaining to hygiene.
Also, hy⋅gi⋅en⋅i⋅cal.

Origin:
1825–35; hygiene + -ic

Related forms:
hy⋅gi⋅en⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb

Synonyms:
1. See sanitary.
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Main Entry: hy·gien·ic
Pronunciation: "hI-jE-'en-ik, hI-'jen-, hI-'jEn-
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, or conducive to health orhygiene —hy·gien·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb

Main Entry: un·hy·gi·en·ic
Pronunciation: "&n-"hI-jE-'en-ik, -'jen-, -'jEn-
Function: adjective
: not healthful or sanitary<unhygienic food> —un·hy·gi·en·i·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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hygienic hy·gi·en·ic (hī'jē-ěn'ĭk, hī-jěn'-, -jē'nĭk)
adj.

  1. Of or relating to hygiene.

  2. Tending to promote or preserve health.

  3. Sanitary.

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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