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hy⋅gi⋅en⋅ic

[hahy-jee-en-ik, hahy-jen-, -jee-nik]
–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


hy⋅gi⋅en⋅i⋅cal⋅ly, adverb


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
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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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