hygienics

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noun

The science of hygiene

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hygiene
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Meanings

nounhygienics (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe science of hygiene

Synonyms & antonyms

nounthe science concerned with the prevention of illness and maintenance of health

Similar
hygiene
Broader
medicinemedical specialty
Also see
hygiene

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Origin

From hygiene + -ics.

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Translations

Bulgarian хигиена
  • хигиена (higiena)The science of hygiene
Cite this entry
APA

hygienics. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hygienics

MLA

“hygienics.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hygienics. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hygienics,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hygienics.

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