Hygiene
Pronunciation : Hy"gi*ene
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [F. hygi?ne. See Hygeia.]
Definition : Defn: That department of sanitary science which treats of the preservation of health, esp. of households and communities; a system of principles or rules designated for the promotion of health.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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