Hygienic
[haɪ'dʒiːnɪk] or [,haɪdʒɪ'ɛnɪk]
Definition
(adj.) tending to promote or preserve health; 'hygienic habits like using disposable tissues'; 'hygienic surroundings with plenty of fresh air' .
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Definition
(a.) Of or pertaining to health or hygiene; sanitary.
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Examples
- He found the English artisans of that time great guzzlers of beer, and influenced some of his co-workers to adopt his ow n more abstinent and hygienic habits of eating and drinking. Walter Libby. An Introduction to the History of Science.
- Vigor, endurance, and mental alertness are bought by hygienic living; that is, by proper food, fresh air, exercise, cleanliness, and reasonable hours. Bertha M. Clark. General Science.
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