hygienic
[ hahy-jee-en-ik, hahy-jen-, -jee-nik ]
/ ˌhaɪ dʒiˈɛn ɪk, haɪˈdʒɛn-, -ˈdʒi nɪk /
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-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
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Example sentences from the Web for hygienic
Hygienically grown in a bath of nutrients that supply all the necessary food elements.
Mezzerow Loves Company|Floyd L. WallaceCow-keepers know this well; their good cows are hygienically reared, and calves are sent to the butcher.
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British Dictionary definitions for hygienic
hygienic
/ (haɪˈdʒiːnɪk) /
adjective
promoting health or cleanliness; sanitary
Derived forms of hygienic
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Medical definitions for hygienic
hygienic
[ hī-jĕn′ĭk, -jē′nĭk ]
adj.
Of or relating to hygiene.
Tending to promote or preserve health.
Sanitary.
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