Main Entry:

hy·giene

Pronunciation:

\ˈhī-ˌjēn also hī-ˈ\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

French hygiène & New Latin hygieina, from Greek, neuter plural of hygieinos healthful, from hygiēs healthy; akin to Sanskrit su well and to Latin vivus living — more at quick

Date:

1671

1 : a science of the establishment and maintenance of health 2 : conditions or practices (as of cleanliness) conducive to health

— hy·gien·ist \hī-ˈjē-nist, ˈhī-ˌjē-, hī-ˈje-\ noun