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hygienic

[hahy-jee-en-ik, hahy-jen-, -jee-nik]
adjective
  1. conducive to good health; healthful; sanitary.
  2. 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

1. See sanitary.
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Examples from the Web for hygienically

Historical Examples

  • Cow-keepers know this well; their good cows are hygienically reared, and calves are sent to the butcher.

    Spontaneous Activity in Education

    Maria Montessori

  • Hygienically grown in a bath of nutrients that supply all the necessary food elements.

    Mezzerow Loves Company

    Floyd L. Wallace

British Dictionary definitions for hygienically

hygienic

adjective
  1. promoting health or cleanliness; sanitary
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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).

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hygienically in Medicine

hygienic

(hī-jĕn′ĭk, -jē′nĭk)
adj.
  1. Of or relating to hygiene.
  2. Tending to promote or preserve health.
  3. Sanitary.
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