noun
Meaning 1
The science of hygiene
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
hygienics
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noun
Meaning 2
the science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: hygiene
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: medicine, medical specialty
History
Etymology
Etymology tree English hygiene Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic Middle English -es English -s English -ics English hygienics From hygiene + -ics.
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Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Bulgarian: хигиена (higiena) — The science of hygiene