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Adjective: hygienic  ,hI'jee-nik or ,hI'je-nik [N. Amer], ,hI'jee-nik [Brit]
  1. Promoting health and cleanliness through sanitary practices
    "hygienic habits like using disposable tissues";
    - hygienical [rare]
     
  2. Relating to the science or practice of hygiene
    "The hospital implemented strict hygienic protocols"

See also: healthful, sanitary

Encyclopedia: Hygienic