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hygienic

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

conducive to good health; healthful; sanitary.
of or relating to hygiene.

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Also hy·gi·en·i·cal [hahy-jee-en-i-kuh l, hahy-jen-, -jee-ni-kuh l] /ˌhaɪ dʒiˈɛn ɪ kəl, haɪˈdʒɛn-, -ˈdʒi nɪ kəl/.

Origin of hygienic

First recorded in 1825–35; hygiene + -ic
Related formshy·gi·en·i·cal·ly, adverban·ti·hy·gi·en·ic, adjectivean·ti·hy·gi·en·i·cal·ly, adverbnon·hy·gi·en·ic, adjectiveun·hy·gi·en·ic, adjectiveun·hy·gi·en·i·cal·ly, adverb

Synonyms for hygienic

1. See sanitary.
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British Dictionary definitions for hygienically

hygienic

adjective

promoting health or cleanliness; sanitary
Derived Formshygienically, adverb
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Word Origin and History for hygienically

hygienic

adj.

1833, from French hygiénique, from hygiène; see hygiene. The earlier adjective was hygienal (1660s).

Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
Medicine definitions for hygienically

hygienic

[hī-jĕn′ĭk, -jē′nĭk]

adj.

Of or relating to hygiene.
Tending to promote or preserve health.
Sanitary.
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