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hy·gi·en·ic
 hygienic
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- pronunciation:
- haI
je
nihk
[or]
haI
ji
nihk
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| definition: |
of health or hygiene, or contributing to health or sanitation.
The army surgeons were not able to operate under hygienic conditions and infection was often the result.- synonyms:
- clean, sanitary
- antonyms:
- unhygienic
- similar words:
- aseptic, healthy, prophylactic, salubrious, salutary, sterile, wholesome
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| derivation: |
hygienically (adv.) |
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